Recent content by JoeOef

You guys might all be ball busters...and as for the blurry pictures, my mother-in-law has trouble focusing. I hear that comes with age. I assume most of you can relate. I suppose I will get there some day as well. In any case, I was told that the original owner's son came into the shop today...

Sounds like we are stumped. Thanks

Any other guesses?

Maybe not as easy as I thought, more pics Here are some more pictures. That's all I got. Get along fine with the MIL but that could change if she moves any closer than a couple hundred miles...:thumbup:

I feel like I have seen these before. My mother-in-law just sent me pictures and wants to know what it is. My first thought was for lifting railroad track or something similar. Any ideas?

I think I can accomodate that as long as the weather cooperates. I ordered a Williams 24 ounce and an Armstrong 36. Anyone can feel free to loan me a snappy as I don't have access to a truck and will have to track one down. I also ordered a 24 ounce hide hammer. I'll let everyone know how they...

All good advice, and taken. Thank you.

The evidence would seem to indicate that you are wrong. Sorry.

Looks like I will be looking for hide hammers!

My employer provides, and I utilize the proper PPE. My employer does not provide any tools. Other than stating that there is a better tool for the job, can you offer me any other USABLE advice. I came here because I am willing to listen to it...

I have no experience with hide hammers but I would worry (maybe unnecessary) that they wouldn't exert the needed force. I am hitting aluminium (3-4 inch air house connections and fittings) Hard rubber (Cam-lok electrical connectors) copper on heating and cooling equipment. I work on industrial...

Thanks, this is a great answer. I love being able to understand the "why". I can't say hitting the hard rubber cable ends with a steel hammer would be any different, but I'm not ready to say that's the best solution either, although I totally understand your logic, and it makes more sense then...

I understand that anything that cold is going to be susceptible to shattering. I am looking for an alternative that would make it less likely, as much of my work involves being outside in super cold temps. This hammer was kept in the cab of my truck. That's the best I can do when on the road...

I was outside working yesterday. I needed to beat two pieces of rubber cable ends into alignment, and grabbed my HF deadblow to do it. It was -15F outside and the tools live in my work truck. After about 20 minutes and maybe 30 blows, this is the result. I am wondering if a higher end tool...

Does anyone have any experience with the Electrical Generating Systems Association certification or has taken in in the past? A little bird told me that it's going to become more of an industry standard and I would like to get in ahead of my peers, but outside of ASE testing and certification...