I know they are different tools with different uses, but in terms of practicality to build would a stationary engine work to build a power hammer? A treadle hammer would act as a much more accurate striker, and it's much easier to build with very good plans, (clay spencer of course) but a power hammer does have a big advantage in doing some heavier forging. is there any power hammer plans which use a stationary engine anywhere or any advice anyone can offer for making one myself? Electric motors here are fairly expensive and I don't have access to power where the hammer would be, hence the engine. Any tips or ideas would be great thank you.

If I were in your position, I would seriously consider making a Clay Spencer tire hammer, but replacing the electric motor with a hydraulic motor powered by your stationary engine. You might consider building something like one of the Appalachian hammers in THIS POST, but with the drive belts running to the engine rather than to an electric motor.

Yeah I've seen the tire hammer and it would work with an engine I'm pretty sure, but it would have a running cost compared to a treadle hammer. It would also cost more to make from a quick estimate. That said they are for different things so eventually having both would be good. I'll do some research into the Appalachian hammers I've never seen those, thank you!

Good Morning Gronk,

A Power Hammer can be made with anything that creates 'Rotation'. Water Wheel, Engine driving Hydraulic Pump, Engine driving a Transmission and a Rear Axle (any kind of differential. If you have a donor car, you could raise one wheel and drive the Power Hammer from one wheel stud. You can rescue a Mower that was pulled behind a Horse and use it's flywheel that is connected to the Mower Blade.  You don't have to follow someones design, look at what you have behind the Barn and build it!! If you want someone to give you permission, Permission is Granted.

Neil

This is one I built about 20yrs ago.  It has served me well all the time.  I have had a couple bolts on the spring pack brake, solved this problem by double nutting the bolts.  Other than that, have had lots of great service out of it.  In the video, this was the very first using it, did not have it bolted down.  Did later.

 

That's a nice looking hammer, beslagsmed.