[TheForge] Treadle Hammer

[Marc Godbout]

Michael, I've just started collecting pieces for a power hammer and the
Super Rusty is what I'm aiming at right now. The plans are on the way.
But I am interested in the way you built your treadle hammer. It looks
like a real simple way to get a nice machine done. So, if you don't
mind, I may pick your brain as I move along. I'm an electronics/computer
guy and many components, such as bearings, that are common language to
mechanical types are foreign to me.

Also, if anyone on the list is familiar with the Rusty series, I sure
wouldn't mind any comments or tips.

-Marc

On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 00:06, Michael Horgan wrote:
> I just posted a couple of in process pictures of the treadle hammer I'm 
> building on the photo site under Power Hammers.
> No, not a mistake, it's built to be motorized later when I move.  ( I do my 
> work on the patio of my apartment, don't think the neighbors would 
> appreciate the power hammer!)
> Kind of a cross between Clay Spencer's original hammer, and the Rusty power 
> hammer from http://www.appaltree.net/aba/


-- 
Marc Godbout
http://www.ironringforge.com

New England Blacksmiths Membership Director
http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org