KeithSS

Hi, I got the Treadle Hammer to my place,thought I was going to take it in the basement . But the the anvil is solid 5x5 . This a picture of one exactly like mine . What name or who designed this hammer. The previous owner said he went somewhere and a group of guys each built one,together . Thanks Keith

112 not 144 for the first number,thanks. me and numbers can't get along. i have wire brushed it every where , can't find any other markings. Ferrous they seem to be made the same.Your photos are clear and they show the casting grain of the metal Is not the finer grain but a coarser grain.As mine also is. I have a Peter Wright that a friend who ownes a scrap yard gave me,some one Cashed it in for pennies on the pound. It weighs around 150 Lbs. when hit with a hammer it does not bounce back at you like this anvil. On the PW you can see where the top part was added. Not so with this anvil.

Hi, Bought this anvil .I felt like I stole it. It has 2 0 27 - I guess that means it weighs 315 Lbs. right under that it has a C stamped in it. It rings loud and my hammer bounced off of it like it was rubber. I thought maybe a Peter Wright? Any help appreciated.

Thanks for your thoughts on this subject , I will probably get it..

Thank you , great tutorial

Hi, My spring on my vise broke like a pretzel when I heated it up to bend it to get more spring out of it. I forgot to temper it. I welded the spring with a mig,then tried to temper it . It broke again. Is there hope for this one , or what else could be used for a spring? Thanks Keith

Jim ,that alone is an import safety factor . I stepped on a few different makes before,this one seemed so effortless i thought it must not be to powerful. The gas to get to Chicago would bring up the price a couple hundred more.

Hi, got a chance to get a clay spencer treadle hammer for $500 . I have a 25 lb. LG. I've been trying to blacksmith for 2 yrs. but only can do it 1 day a week. Hope to do it more often , just can't seem to quit working yet. How often do you use yours? What do you use it for? Thanks, Keith s