DuEulear Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 So i finally finished my new treadle hammer and i just had to show off because it is the first machine i have ever built from scratch, first welding/fab project, first major shop upgrade. And it only cost me $800 and 200hours of my time ????.i still need to build the hardplates, handle assembly, and bolt her in place but it works.thanks kubiack for your help on straightening the column i did end up cutting it almost compleatly apart. now the next question what to name her?never mind what to make with her first?what am i to do with my freetime now?.......well i need sleep that is enough bragging for one night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJS Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 That's a real nice looking treadle hammer;-) Good Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Looks pretty darned good. You DO know you have to feed apprentices don't you?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuEulear Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 I plan on feeding her a strady diet of hot iron with a little copper and brass for treats when she is being a good girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiack Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 That looks really nice. Is the anvil section solid or pipe? A treadle hammer is on my short list of things to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuEulear Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 The anvil is 6" round solid 36" thr ram is 3" solid i found them at my employer as usable drops but i had to learn to weld 4350 and 4140 (preheating and post heating the parts in 20degree weather was fun)But at .33 cents a pound i took what i could get Thanks for the compliments i'll update this post again when i finaly see what i can do with her but i need to clean up the mess in my shop first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Clean up the mess? . . . Huh? . . Eh. . . Er . . . Oh I get it! Ha ha ha ha!Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Greetings Du, That is an interesting design ... A few suggestions ... The foot treadle if you add a ring you can approach it from side angles ... Nice for detail work. You might try a shorter shackle in the rear. You have tons of distance from the anvil to the head.. It will be fun to play with I sure love mine ... All three.. As for the name some of the good ones are already taken... Kick ass... Big lick... Grasshopper... Now you get to build the tooling ... That alone will take years.. I have tons.. Forge on and make beautiful thingsJimOh first job... Straighten the bar on your post vice.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuEulear Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 But i like my bent up handle it saya hey i am over a century old be nice to me lol.i was concidering adding a larger pedal but i just stuck to th abana plans figured i can change it later if it bugs me. Dont you want plenty of space for tooling and acceleration before impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Greywolf Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice build. I love "bare bones" as I can see how it works and since I've never seen a treadle hammer before I can now understand one. Thanks.As for names: Little Nell. I just saw her and that's what popped into my head.Little Nell, Little Nell. Pounds hot iron and rings like a bell.First project: Practice, I know, boring but this little lady needs courting before you can get to know her better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Judy as in Punch and Judy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 That's a good one Thomas but his included catchy doggerel so I gotta give a hearty thumbs up to "Little Nell."Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Little Nell, Little Nell. When she hits your thumb it hurts like hell…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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