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Old 12-27-2016, 02:31 AM
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air actuated treadle hammer?

Was talking with a fellow blacksmith and we got to BS'n and got to talking about treadle hammers and possibly air actuating one. I've got an inline treadle hammer I build and have wound up using it far more than I thought I would. Anyway, neither of us are getting any younger and both have knees that have seen better days and got to thinking about putting a small air cylinder linked to the foot treadle. Nether of us know much of anything about air cylinder, so, is this feasible? Or a pipe dream? I've got in mind something with about a 1/2" shaft and maybe a 1 1/2" bore about 12" long, able to run off my 3 horse air compressor without working it to death. A foot actuator make it thump and a regulator to adjust how hard it thumps. I primarily use it as a striker, I've got a press and a tire hammer for drawing out.

Any ideas, or where to find information?

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Old 12-28-2016, 05:47 AM
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I know it's not what you are looking for, but is there a way to put a motor on the fly wheel? My brother did that with one and it worked. He used a winch motor, very slow.
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Old 12-28-2016, 08:30 AM
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I think you are going to need to add a flow control valve to your parts list along with solenoids and micro swathes to shift it. You may be able to get it as a package unit with the cylinder.

As far as information, your nearest fluid power distributor will have an applications engineer to see you get the right parts.

John

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Old 12-28-2016, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, forgot to mention I was thinking of leaving the springs in place and using a single stage piston and letting the springs return the ram to the up position. I'll check with a few hydraulic shops in the area and see what they can tell me.


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Old 12-28-2016, 08:11 PM
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I know there is a guy in Kansas who makes air hammers. You might check with the Kansas Knifemakers Association for some pictures.
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Old 12-29-2016, 02:14 AM
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Thanks, I'll check them out. It probably won't work, but would be a knee saver if it did, just don't know if I can get an air cylinder to function fast enough without too much force.


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