In line Treadle hammer

[will52100]

Just finished this up, plans are from ABANA, Clay Spencer design. Surprised at how well it works, and how hard it can hit. Heads about 80 pounds. I installed bronze bushing in the arms, and changed the plans a bit, instead of using pipe for the link pivots I bored out 1018 cold rolled to size and added oil holes. Also upped the base plate from 1/2" to 1", both for the added stability and it's what I had on hand. Mounted to a 8" concrete slab, so no wiggling or bouncing around. Pics are just after finish rattle caning it, my smithy is not normally that cluttered.