Treadle Hammer

[Centaur]

I know a local Blacksmith/Farrier that has a Treadle Hammer that he would like to sell. A photo of the design can be found on Jere Kirkpartick's Web Page:

http://www.saber.net/~jere/

Location is Alameda County, California (Eastern San Francisco Bay area)

Price is $350. Any interest?

[This message has been edited by Centaur (edited 29 October 1999).]

 

[tom mayo]

i think the whole reason for the power hammer is to get more force behind each blow, more than can be generated by any weight that your leg can lift....i dont really know....just an observation.

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[Centaur]

The strike head is lifted by a pair of garage door type springs. The design incorporates an adjustable mechanical advantage (i.e. moment arm or lever.) Basically, your foot travels half the distance of the strike head's travel. The motion of your foot lowers the strike head.

Generally speaking, you would be using a stronger set of muscles in the machine's operation. The machine also allows for a great degree of accuracy in delivering very strong blows.

[This message has been edited by Centaur (edited 29 October 1999).]

 

[GARY B]

If it is a Kirkpatrick hammer and in good shape, then $350.00 is a very good price for a very good mechanical hammer. It may not have the power of a 50lb. Little Giant, but with it's mechanical advantage over hand held hammers and a strike head with a weight of 50 pounds, it is way more powerful than a strong Smith weilding a six pound doubleface. One of the advantages over a power hammer is the extreme degree of control regarding strike force, placement and speed of blows. I think it is a particularly good way for someone to get the feel of a power hammer operation without all the danger. It would be great for pattern welding damascus billets too.

GaryB