Subject: Clifton Ralph Power Hammer Tapes

From: [email-masked] (Clay Spencer)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 10:53:58 -0600

At 3:25 PM 1/23/96, G Merryweather wrote:
>>I have just seen Clifton Ralph's videos...
>  What video is this? What does it cover and where do you get it from?

Clifton Ralph was an industrial blacksmith in a steel mill in Gary, IN. He
started in his teens and worked into his sixties. He was using large steam
hammers and working heavy stock.
Now he tries to educate blacksmiths in use of power hammers. His tapes are
about 8 hours of using hammers, his tools and jigs. Paul Moffett, President
of Indiana Blacksmiths Association did the taping. They are not
professional but they are good quality and Clifton cleaned up his language
(or Paul bleeped him). This is the most info for learning to use flat dies
on 100 and 250 lb power hammers available.

Power Hammer Classes and Video Tapes
Call Clifton to sign up for his classes or purchase($200)/rent tapes.
Clifton Ralph, 4041 W. 47th Avenue, Gary, IN 46408, phone 219/980-4437.

The best bargain in blacksmithing is to take one of Clifton's 5 day Power
Hammer Classes (only 6 students per class). He charges $200 and Bill and
Jane Manly allow the use of their shop and dorm, including use of kitchen
free. You get lecture, demo and hands-on work in a nice shop right on the
lake in Kingston, TN. Clifton brings a ton (literally) of tools and jigs to
show you how to use.
Clifton is scheduled for cataract surgery soon so he may not teach his
usual class this spring. When he gets 6 or 12 blacksmiths on his list he
will schedule a class.

The tapes are also available for rent from the ABANA Library.  You may
contact ABANA at P.O.Box 206, Washington, MO 63090 or call 314-390-2133.

Clay