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trip hammer

[′trip ‚ham·ər]

(mechanical engineering)

A large power hammer whose head is tripped and falls by cam or lever action.

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The trip hammer was made to help Morris with his work.

At that time, the trip hammer was removed from his shop and left under a tree to deteriorate.

He retrieved his dad's trip hammer and he and co-worker Thomas Gant replaced parts that had been removed and restored it to working order.

HOME-GROWN TRIP Hammer: FOR A FARMER IN THE 1930S, NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION

CUTLINE: (1AND 2) Joe Lambert of Athol works on a piece of metal at the trip hammer during preparation

Under a spreading chestnut tree..

Although the Little Giant trip hammer (or "power hammer" as they were often called) was a popular brand in the early 20th century, it was by no means the first.

Upon further research, I discovered that the Chinese had trip hammers in 200 B.C.

Little Giant trip hammer history corrected

Though trip hammer sales continued strong, the tractor and other projects had seriously diverted income and focus from hammer production.

Fazendin retained only Little Giant trip hammers and the foundry, which produced plumbing fittings, castings and supplies.

During a period of increased mechanization in the years leading to World War II, the demand for trip hammers soared.

Little Giant stands tall: one-of-a-kind restored relic is important link to the past for Minnesota company

Root had who developed better trip hammers and the associated dies to shape metal, as well as a machine to punch eyes through the heads.

Early ingenuity put a sharp edge: ON FLEDGLING AMERICAN AXE INDUSTRY

"When Little Giant ceased production of trip hammers, Sid Suedmeier of Nebraska City, Neb., was authorized to make replacement parts," Bob says.