Thread: Toolmakers hammer

Some of the hammers had high impact plastic inserts ( some kids could n't afford the inserts) as well and some of them were drilled and tapped.

Grahame

I have a few of those Thor hammers. Rawhide, plastic, copper and wood faced. Something about being made in the UK that appeals to me.

The plastic ones are the replaceable face type: http://www.thorhammer.com/Hammers/Plastic/

The hardwood type are really nice: http://www.thorhammer.com/Mallets/Hardwood/

ive just discovered the lead hammer the first one i made was way too heavy the second about half the size great for removing tight arbors and a small one would be great for smaller stuff the only thing you can hurt is your fingers
john

Found this while looking for drawing on HD

Its a 2011 or so and I don't see them anymore at Bunnings but gives you an idea.

Inserts for soft faced Hammer Project
Hammer sockets could be changed to suit below
Spares at Bunnings for THOR Hammer a top quality British Hammer
2per Pkt about $17 to $19
Fineline no 5761825 rawhide faces
Fineline no 5765675 copper face

I found the drawing for the soft faced hammer with the screw in inserts.

It is from the net and and its in Imperial so you will need to covert it to millimeters.
In boring out the handle, I remember we drilled and tapped after, to screw in a small plug to finish it off.

The insert design we ended up with was a screw insert of 40mm UHMW plastic ,I think it was designated SA66.I think what we used the other side was Ali as some of kids did not want to buy the expensive Thor parts .The plastic was cheap but it had to be the UHMW sort as the other sort just smashed.

Grahame

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

Found this while looking for drawing on HD

Its a 2011 or so and I don't see them anymore at Bunnings but gives you an idea.

Inserts for soft faced Hammer Project
Hammer sockets could be changed to suit below
Spares at Bunnings for THOR Hammer a top quality British Hammer
2per Pkt about $17 to $19
Fineline no 5761825 rawhide faces
Fineline no 5765675 copper face

Are you saying these spares are still available at Bunnings Grahame, or that you don't see them as well. I would like to get some soft heads and make a hammer to suit.

Dean

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

Are you saying these spares are still available at Bunnings Grahame, or that you don't see them as well. I would like to get some soft heads and make a hammer to suit.

Dean

I just checked the Bunnings site and couldn't find them under "Hammers".

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

I found the drawing for the soft faced hammer with the screw in inserts.

It is from the net and and its in Imperial so you will need to covert it to millimeters.
In boring out the handle, I remember we drilled and tapped after, to screw in a small plug to finish it off.

The insert design we ended up with was a screw insert of 40mm UHMW plastic ,I think it was designated SA66.I think what we used the other side was Ali as some of kids did not want to buy the expensive Thor parts .The plastic was cheap but it had to be the UHMW sort as the other sort just smashed.

Grahame

Thanks Grahame.


The PDF you posted is the same one as I'd already found. I had planned to amend the design to accommodate the 32mm Thor faces (rawhide and copper). I had a look on the Thor website and found there instructions for replacing heads. There they show a simple press fit for the Rawhide and a lip on the copper side - meaning that the copper is pressed into the aperture and under use can deform behind a small lip. I thought I could replicate this arrangement.

I can't see me needing to remove the copper anytime soon and if I do the head could be unscrewed from the shaft, put in the 4-jaw and the copper removed from behind the lip.

I guess the next question is what would be a suitable material for the head and shaft? I have some bog-standard mild-steel and some 1045 Carbon Steel. Would the mild be too soft and the 1045 too brittle?

Thx
Jon

Originally Posted by ventureoverland

I just checked the Bunnings site and couldn't find them under "Hammers".

The websites are about as useful as a screen door in a submarine for my money.Things I notice in the shop often aren't there on their website.

Bunnings have the annoying habit of stocking something really useful ,right up until the time you need it,then the sods remove it.

I mentioned the date as when I think I found them but may have been earlier. The data was recorded when I purchased samples for the project and was circa 2011.

The fineline nos are what you need.Ring Bunnings up and quote those finelines No's to them and then sit down as the price will probably put you in shock.

I have noticed brass and copper prices in recent years then have gone through the roof.

As as far m/s goes yeah!maybe not it does not finish machine too well for some and it's a soft face hammer not a walloping hammer so steel choice is nominal.Will it be a user tool or a good looker show pony? From memory I think we used cold rolled so it had a "finish" already. Looks good with a knurled handle and the rest will get a patina over time.

Grahame

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

Are you saying these spares are still available at Bunnings Grahame, or that you don't see them as well. I would like to get some soft heads and make a hammer to suit.

Dean

The spares are not there in Bunnings now, but if you ring them they might get them on special order.Bunnings and others use those numbers (fineline number) to identify product,so if you quote them ,they might be able to come back with a price. If you see the entry I recorded what I paid for them.which was $17 & $19.


Heres what they are now at one of the bolt mobs

https://www.bolt.com.au/thor-hammer-m-81.html

Grahame

The websites are about as useful as a screen door in a submarine for my money.Things I notice in the shop often aren't there on their website.

What, no flies at sea?

Bunnings have the annoying habit of stocking something really useful ,right up until the time you need it,then the sods remove it.

They are a long way from alone in that matter. Tuesday we were looking at achitrave for our renovated bathroom. They had a space for 90 x 19, in a timber called Durian which apparently has a real stinky fruit. Anyway it was the closest they had to a nice hardwood. I am not much of a fan of mdf. I am not sure why. Besides we spent a huge amount of time stripping the paint off the oak sash windows. There was some 70 x 19 in stock, but the 90 x 19 had meranti in it with one piece of timber that could have been Durian but the lable was not helpful. the 70 is too narrow. I am going to have a look at the specialist timber supplier next time I am in the Mount.

I mentioned the date as when I think I found them but may have been earlier. The data was recorded when I purchased samples for the project and was circa 2011.

I wondered if the date also applied to the parts.

I mentioned the date as when I think I found them but may have been earlier. The data was recorded when I purchased samples for the project and was circa 2011.

If they are that expensive I will make some. I already have a plastic head replacement on a cheap throwaway hammer. Guess I didn't throw it away!

I will have to think how to fit leather to a head.

Dean

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

I will have to think how to fit leather to a head.

Dean

I found this on the Thorhammer site. Has good info on how it should be done and diagrams to show what the head itself needs to end up like.

I figured a 32mm Thor face insert would want a 40mm OD head. Does that sound about right?

J

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

The spares are not there in Bunnings now, but if you ring them they might get them on special order.Bunnings and others use those numbers (fineline number) to identify product,so if you quote them ,they might be able to come back with a price. If you see the entry I recorded what I paid for them.which was $17 & $19.


Heres what they are now at one of the bolt mobs

https://www.bolt.com.au/thor-hammer-m-81.html

Grahame

At those prices you'd need a second mortgage.