BOB T Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Just finished building a treadle hammer, in-line(roll blade wheels) Clay Spencer design.the plans were purchased from ABANA. The last piece I assembled was a adjustable turnbuckle assembling. Upon operating the treadle hammer it appears to me that the turnbuckle assembly is too long??? Having the turnbuckle assembly at the shortest point and the foot treadle touching the floor there is 7 inches between top and bottom anvil. Rechecked measurements .. Swivel, anchor points and linked arms , found no drastic errors,, maybe 1/16th or 1/8th on one or two measurements. Also another thing that makes me think that turnbuckle linkages to long, returns up and hits the top assembly with considerable force if you let it "freewheel" to the top position The copyright date on my plan since 1998. Any comments or recommendations much appreciated.. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB T Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Just found an error. Bolted anchor point for the adjustable link each on the top of the treadle foot assembly.. Should be on the bottom... Will make it an 1-1/2" shorter by doing that.. I'll see if that helps ???? Still welcome any comments??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 we love photos of the build if you can . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animosh Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 that leaves enough room for whatever tools your using?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB T Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I did two things to correct the problem.. One as I said earlier,, bolted the adjustable turnbuckle on the bottom of the treadle assembly. Which shorten it a 1 1/2" and used longer eyebolts to anchor the coil springs to.. Works perfect now!!!!! First project smashed a pop can..lol.. Will post a picture of the finished project probably tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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