[TheForge] Period power hammer?

[robert hensarling]

I've seen photos of horse and or human powered tread mills that in turn
operate a line shaft.  Wind power, water power, there's probably more.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hirst" <saltydog335 at aol.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:47 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Period power hammer?


I have the opportunity to take over a historic shop, on one condition:  no
electricity.  This is fine with me, as 90 percent of what I do anyway is
hand work  (can do my electric welding and grinding off site) but I have
been hoping to get into some heavier stuff with a small power hammer.  Is
there any period technology (other than water or steam) for say a 25 lb
hammer?  Treadle and flywheel maybe?  Just starting to research this so any
help is much appreciated.
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