JHCC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 A delightful little video about a foot-powered cam hammer, probably for peening scythes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I think the rod he was wondering about is a brake, may be missing the shoe. When he pulled the lever it slides the rod up a slight ramp so it will contact the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Someone suggested in one of the comments that it might be an adjustable support for the snath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 It wouldn't be a brake, you can the treadle mechanism and wheel, with your foot just like a spinning wheel with that treadle to crank mechanism. I don't think the folding leaver thingy is a snath support it's too fragile and if the hammer is for peening scythes I'd bet the operator laid the snath on something behind him/er or maybe in the crook of an arm or over a shoulder. That way the edge would be facing him/er and more clearly visible. The ball on the end does speak for a female connection to something, I just can't see it being a brake, even a parking brake. The ONLY thing I'm sure about that folding leaver thingy is it was a significant part of the machine missing the business end. <sigh> I'd sure like to know what attachments were kept in the box. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 It's interesting that each joint of the folding lever appears to have a toggle to lock it in the straight position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Yes and stops so they won't fold the other way. I THINK. Knowing what other anvil dies and hammers were used in it might explain it. At 3:59 in the video is a clear view of the band and set screw holding the hammer handle. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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