Maru Dubshinki wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_%28folklore%29 > > "In a bid to save his job, and the jobs of his men, John Henry > challenges the inventor to a contest: John Henry VS. the > Steam-Hammer. > John defeats the Steam-Hammer in driving spikes, but in the process > he > suffers a heart attack and dies a martyr. In modern depictions John > Henry is usually portrayed as hammering down rail spikes, but older > songs often instead refer to him driving blasting holes into rock, > part of the process of excavating railroad tunnels." >
Maybe this will jog some memories. This is much like the tool that was used: Noun: star drill staar dril 1.. A steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows These were used in the construction industry well into the 70s. xponent Roto-Hammer Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
