[TheForge] Treadle Hammer Springs; shock absorber?

[schade at acegroup.cc]

On Mar 21, 2007, at 1:23 PM, Dave Smucker wrote:
>   I also agree that Clay says NOT to let the treadle hit the floor, 
> too much shock to the leg.  Clay should know -- he has only used his a 
> few million times.
>
> Dave Smucker
>


the way I remember the directions on Clay's plans is that he said to 
adjust your linkage so that the treadle stops just before hitting the 
floor. The reason given was that at that point your leg would be fully 
extended and your power stroke would be maximized.

Bob