Thread: Practice Oval turning

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

hmmm. I never thought I could ever care about the brand of a hammer, but I do love these Estwing things. Beautifully balanced... Maybe one day when I finally get off my butt to come and visit, I'll bring one for you to play with

If you don't mind me hitting steel with it Dave no problem.
Just checked out some on google most are wood claw hammers. Often when hitting steel with ballpein you miss and hit the handle wood softens the vibrations to the wrist metal will jar the crap out of it. Even belting the hammer face sends shocks through the wrist 4lb er's were good for that or 10lb sledge hammers swinging at bus bumper bars or chassis.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

If you don't mind me hitting steel with it Dave no problem.

Isn't that what nails are made out of???

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Just checked out some on google most are wood claw hammers. Often when hitting steel with ballpein you miss and hit the handle wood softens the vibrations to the wrist metal will jar the crap out of it. Even belting the hammer face sends shocks through the wrist 4lb er's were good for that or 10lb sledge hammers swinging at bus bumper bars or chassis.

They have vinyl or leather padding so the shock is absorbed very well actually. Like the look of the leather but like the longevity of the vinyl

This is the one I've got (amongst others )


Hey, just wondering, what was the original topic of this thread again???

Cheers,
Dave

Original thread Oval turning practice Dave.

Nail yeh right wire more like it try striking a stubborn kingpin or shackle or even an anvil.

Well you can see one of 3 of my ballpein hammers above I have a wooden handled claw hammer as well as mallets and a set similar to these.

Interesting hammers there Ray. I guess the only panel beating I get to do is from behind the wheel

Hammer looks really good.

Now about that handle. Best send it to the mallet makers- eg. TL - to test for balance, weight, grip size and general aesthetic appearance. I will then pass judgement>

Originally Posted by artme

Hammer looks really good.

Now about that handle. Best send it to the mallet makers- eg. TL - to test for balance, weight, grip size and general aesthetic appearance. I will then pass judgement>

I have my own testing method according to my daughter Arthur

As for sending it to TL can't its not PURPLE.