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Okay so i did a little more googling and think what I am trying to find out is impact force. Basically if an extension spring's max load is 20 lbs and an 8 pound object is pulling on it, does the final mass for impact forge calculating 28 lbs?

I don't know why it won't show up. I tried to upload it on my phone, that's the problem I would guess. Unfortunately I don't have a url for any images. How ever if anyone uses on shape the file is called, sff001. I would also appreciate it if anyone could search treadle hammer and up load that...

Okay, so I am designing a new treadle hammer and I want to know how much force a spring will add to the force of the hammer. Basically I have an 8 pound head that can either fall at the speed of gravity or be forced down by a 20lb extension spring. The attached image is not my design and I...

Thanks Greg!

Hey guys, My name is ben, I am a blacksmith and creative hobbyist. I am always designing and inventing new things and hope these forums will be able to help me out! I studied industrial design, mechanical drafting and design, and some intro to engineering classes.