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Offline Doug Campbell

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Look what followed me home...
« on: June 29, 2014, 09:01:00 PM »
Had a rare day off so ran to check out some tools a guy had listed in the local trader guide. He'd been kicked in the head by a mule and couldn't stand to hammer any more. Brought home a New Style 50# Little Giant that was rebuilt my Sid Suedmeier at Little Giant in Nebraska City, NE. Had to make it a pkg deal with a nice 225# Hay-Buddin anvil plus a couple sets of tongs. Severely depleted my bank account but he who dies with the most toys wins, right???     :goldtooth:      
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2014, 10:09:00 PM »
Ohhhhhh, man... Color me jealous  :) . I've had the good fortune to forge on a friend's 50# LG's-he has 2. I bet you really enjoy having that addition to the shop. I could really go for a bigger anvil like yours instead of my 107#. You'll have to add some "in shop" pics when everything gets settled in.


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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 10:41:00 PM »
Good Day!!!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2014, 11:21:00 PM »
What's the serial number, Doug?
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 12:03:00 AM »
Serial #K-6023

Might be a 25 pounder on the market fore long if any body is interested...      :saywhat:
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Offline bjansen

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2014, 07:33:00 AM »
Oh my, What a day.  Congrats!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2014, 07:41:00 AM »
Doug, yours is only the 23rd New Style 50# after they changed to the new ram guide set-up and clutch assembly. Probably made in '41 or '42.
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When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2014, 08:44:00 AM »
Cool, can you send me that link Karl, thanks!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2014, 09:59:00 AM »
I'm sorry - I have high level security clearance in the top secret Little Giant main frame data base.

 
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Originally posted by Doug Campbell:
Cool, can you send me that link Karl, thanks!
Actually - just go to this page:

 http://www.littlegianthammer.com/parts.html

scroll all the way to the bottom and click on
"Click here for more information.".
You will have to open up a PDF to see the serial numbers.
Oddly, yours is one of the very first 50# of the new style.
Mine is one of the very last. The serial #s run to 7363. Mine is # 7303.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2014, 10:50:00 AM »
Nice Doug. That shop wil be making new music now.
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2014, 03:04:00 PM »
He with the most toy wins if one of his toys is that hammer!!!  Nice score.  I love my 50lb and it is a little different than yours so probably old style.  I will have to do some research on the number when I get onto the shop.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2014, 08:58:00 PM »
Good Score!

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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2014, 08:04:00 PM »
great find, Doug...if you weren't 2800 miles away I might go for that 25# but I think the freight would kill me!!!
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