About Hammerscale Technologies
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Contact us at:
- 919.906.1000
- gary@hammerscale.com
Hammerscale - what is it ?
Hammerscale is a term for the copious amount of flakes of oxide that come off of iron while being forged, shaped or mechanically welded under heat. It also can refer to ferrous oxide, a particular oxide of iron (FeO) otherwise known as black rust, patina, or black oxide (naturally formed, not chemically induced.)
Background:
We provide parts and service for out of production American made light industrial machinery. Most of our parts are for Delta/Rockwell equipment, a broad line of machinery that covers several decades from the 1930's thru today. We started out making one part, LBS-177 hand knobs for the Delta 14" bandsaw, and haved increased our offerings to over 30 different parts and have recently added other manufacturers in addition to Delta.
Our speciality is reproduction fasteners and other parts for vintage Delta and other machinery. For many restorations and repairs, these are the parts most likely missing or mangled and in need of replacement.
Who are our customers ?
Hobbyist woodworkers & metal workers, vocational programs, government agencies and industry both large and small have all ordered parts from us.
Part numbers:
For constistency, the part numbers used are the same alpha-numeric part numbers Rockwell/Delta used into the 1960's. These are the most popular search criteria, and in many cases the only identifiers associated with certain classic parts.
Where can I find info on my vintage machine?
The following two online sources provide valuable services for researching and repairing older American made machinery.
Vintage Machinery
Providing a list of manufacturers with many original manuals and brochures available for download.
Old Woodworking Machine Forums
An active hobbiest forum focusing on the repair and restoration of old wood and metal working machines.
