[TheForge] Period power hammer?

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

If the period is appropriate to line shafting, then install a line shaft 
and leather belts.  Drive it from an electric motor out of site, as a 
gas or steam engine is too much effort and noise to be worth it in my 
opinion.  

Charles

xlch58 at swbell.net wrote:
> Hit and miss gasoline engine. Of course it depends on the period you 
> are emulating, so you will have to tell us that to get real help.
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> Charles
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> Peter Hirst wrote:
>> 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 
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