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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Crispycritter on February 25, 2023, 04:15:51 PM

Title: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: Crispycritter on February 25, 2023, 04:15:51 PM

So my biggest hammer is a 32oz deadblow ball pein and the shop supplies a 8lb and 20lb steel handled sledge. Do i need any bigger then i have or less then the shops. Im eyeballing the trustycook offerings for their blemished

Title: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: Midnitemack on February 25, 2023, 04:47:43 PM

Wilton do some nice like short handle sledges… I have one and feels good in the hand !


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Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: Midnitemack on February 25, 2023, 04:50:50 PM

This one …. Also do a 4lb

https://wiltontools.com/b-a-s-hr-hand-tools/sledge-hammers/20212


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Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: Crispycritter on February 25, 2023, 05:39:41 PM

Quote from: Midnitemack on February 25, 2023, 04:50:50 PM

This one …. Also do a 4lb

https://wiltontools.com/b-a-s-hr-hand-tools/sledge-hammers/20212


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nice hammer i just purchased a 4lb sledge off amazon with a 16in handle if i use it alot ill buy a wilton r

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: geneg on February 25, 2023, 08:18:24 PM

Don't bother buying a different new one.
 A 4# with a 16- or 18-inch handle will do almost everything you need to do.   Buy a good old head with a broken handle at an auction or sale & rehang a new cut down handle to the length of your preference.  The old head won't mushroom out like new ones & you can take pride in creating your own tool.

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: muddy on February 25, 2023, 11:02:16 PM

My 16 and 24 oz are my daily hammers



I have a 4 lb estwing drilling hammer that usually does the trick on stubborn stuff. It's nice long handle comes in handy when you have someone either brave or stupid enough to hold the drift pin and you can use two hands....


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Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: TexasT on February 26, 2023, 02:14:44 PM

x2 on the find a broken unit. I carried this old sledge around for almost thirty yrs and finally cut the broken handle down into a shorty.

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: geneg on February 26, 2023, 06:16:26 PM

And the piece of handle that you cut off makes a good beating block.  Square cut both ends & use it to install seals, freeze plugs, etc.
Never throw away a good scrap of hickory.

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: highland512 on February 27, 2023, 11:06:37 AM

a 4-5 lb maul with 10"-12" overall length is one of my most used hammers.

When more persuasion is needed. I can always break out 30lb with a full handle, I have it in a corner gathering dust and if I never pick it up again in my life it wont upset me.  :))

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: Crispycritter on February 27, 2023, 11:20:22 AM

Quote from: muddy on February 25, 2023, 11:02:16 PM

My 16 and 24 oz are my daily hammers



I have a 4 lb estwing drilling hammer that usually does the trick on stubborn stuff. It's nice long handle comes in handy when you have someone either brave or stupid enough to hold the drift pin and you can use two hands....


(https://i.postimg.cc/wBwpBCtm/shopping.webp) (https://postimg.cc/cKtj95Bx)

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my dad did something similar to me the other day i refused i got a giant pair of channelocks to hold it so my hands were outta danger

Title: Re: Do i need a bigger hammer
Post by: fatfillup on February 28, 2023, 10:19:04 AM

They do make chisel holders. Heck I don't even trust myself to hold a punch or chisel and hit it hard :))