Page last updated 4 November 2009
The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer
Designed by Bruce Freeman
The primary purpose of the current site is to provide a means by which
persons who wish to may purchase the plans for the Grasshopper Treadle
Hammer. This is a do-it yourself project. Some considerable experience
with fabrication of steel parts is needed to complete this project.
Features of
the Grasshopper Treadle Hammer:
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Accurate vertical hammer motion
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No sliding or rolling parts to achieve the vertical motion--
only pivots.
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Accurate striking of the work or tool, regardless of its
height or thickness.
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Anvil is free of obstructions in all directions.
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34-inch hammer stroke
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Adjustable treadle height to accommodate different work heights.
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Treadle doesn't fight you -- no return force exerted upward
against the foot.
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A "kick-back" at the bottom of the stroke brings the hammer
up for the next stroke.
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Treadle and kick-back adjustments are made by means of of
a single crank mounted at the front of the hammer.
