Treadle hammers vs tire hammers (and which one I would choose first)
2023 ж. 2 Ақп.
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I use both the Clay Spencer in-line treadle hammer and Clay Spencer tire hammers in my shop on a daily basis. They’re both phenomenal tools. In this video I give a video reply to an email from an instagram follower, Herb where he asked my opinion on them and which one I would choose first. I hope this helps!
Link to the inline treadle hammer plans
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As a long time hobbyist blacksmith with many years of using both treadle hammers and trip hammers,, I think you did a great job here. George Dixon used to say of the treadle hammer: "It's like having a striker who never comes in late or drunk".
Herb here. Yes, that certainly did answer my questions! Thank you for a such a thorough and speedly answer.
Glad it helped
Just added the link to the treadle hammer plans
Thanks for the vid, Derek. Very good info here. Cheers, brother
Great information! thanks for sharing!
Your thoughts on the spring power hammer, the type that uses an automotive spring. Thanks for all the knowledge and encouragement you bring to everyone.
Treadle hammer is next on my shop acquisitions to use like you said as a striker. Due to budget not as nice as one as yours but going to get the ChristCenteredIronWorks kit. Great video and just confirmed my thought process
Roy is making a good kit. Those style of treadle hammers are just as useful. You’ll love it.
Very nice job explaining and explaing the same and different from these to amazing tools. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
I think I’m going to upload more content like this. Just my thoughts on various tooling and tool choices
@@derekmelton awesome cant wait. Forge On. Good Bless.
Great video! Both are great tools and I agree that they both have their place. If I were in the market and budget was not my number one concern I would be tempted to go with fast and hard striking tire hammer first.
Oh yeah, if budget isn't an issue, GET BOTH!
Do you have plans and materials list available for tire hammer?
I have a scanned PDF copy of the swing arm Gade-Marx style treadle hammer. I'm in the process of building one now as my friend has a lot of the spare parts kicking around already.
If anyone wants a copy I can make it available.
You sold me. I'm going to get me a treadle hammer.
They're great can crushers too. =P
Hey how good is the treadle hammer for breaking down stock no larger than. 2" round? There's very few videos on these being used for drawing out. * to expensive for me to get a powerd version*
I li e in a residential area, can the tire hammer run on a dirt floor? And if not what kinda foundation? I have an attached garage and a neighbor 20 ft from said garage. If it can be anchored to dirt, how far will it vibrate?
Your neighbor will hear and feel it.
@derekmelton makes me sad lol, hydraulic press it is.
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But can you realistically draw down with a treadle hammer faster than by hand?
No, treadle hammer isn’t suited for that kind of work. Think “hey, I could really use a striker right now” That is what a treadle hammer is for
Maybe not faster, but sometimes "smarter"? Trade a dozen hammer blows for a few leg presses, and give your arm a rest. With flat dies, you can smooth out and straighten easily, it's like having a striker hitting a flatter. With tapered open or closed dies, you can finish forging tapers on square or round, to be consistent and smooth.