Where can I buy a brass hammer?
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alan camby
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Nupla makes a few nice ones. Several weights to choose from. Sears usually has them in store. Might have to order online.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00131VD8S/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00131VD8S/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Jim Johnstone
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Find an industrial supplier that deals with machinists and toolmakers. I suspect you would find they use brass hammers more than anyone.
magova1104
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osborn.ozzy
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harbor freight
Anotherrcguy
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Northern tool or harbor freight or tooltopia.com
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Camtwo69
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Napa has them in stock.
JDS968
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I got one from Harbor Freight, completely happy with it. Just add it to your next order.
You do place monthly orders with HF, don't you?
You do place monthly orders with HF, don't you?
Gort the giant robot
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Do like i did, and made my own. Made some lead hammers also using pop cans for molds.
Gort.
Gort.
Shipfittin
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NGK Berylco
I have a really nice Berylco Ball-Peen hammer at work.
BTW, just curious, what style hammer are you looking for? And I have to say that I am always very disappointed in the hammer selections at the major retailers. Like the Lowes near me only carries one ball-peen and it's very small.
I have a really nice Berylco Ball-Peen hammer at work.
BTW, just curious, what style hammer are you looking for? And I have to say that I am always very disappointed in the hammer selections at the major retailers. Like the Lowes near me only carries one ball-peen and it's very small.
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SMKS
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Harry Epstein
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Years ago I melted some old wheel weights for a downhole sinker bar system I built. I had extra lead so I poured it in an old cake pan I was using to hold parts. I have three of them and they work great to put things on that you need some cushion under while you hammer on them.
Not sure what I last used this on for obviously something round.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/56347875/Lead Base.jpg
HandyManny
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Check some gunsmithing supply shops. Midway USA or Brownells offer mail order. If I recall Lyman offered one with it's punch kit.
woody 73
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You do no that you are killing me don't you
Go over to HF and pick up a cheap brass hammer or try the hammer source,Epstein,northern tool,napa , Michigan industrial etc.
Production Tool Supply.
http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTHOME
Harry Epstein
http://store.harryepstein.com/c/Hammers.html
http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTHOME
Harry Epstein
http://store.harryepstein.com/c/Hammers.html
banditbigdog
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Lixie makes nice bronze hammers
USA made I'm pretty sure
http://www.travers.com/m/product-list.asp?r=a&n=||UserSearch1=BrOnze+hammer&AttribSel=Brand='LIXIE'
http://www.lixiehammers.com/
USA made I'm pretty sure
http://www.travers.com/m/product-list.asp?r=a&n=||UserSearch1=BrOnze+hammer&AttribSel=Brand='LIXIE'
http://www.lixiehammers.com/
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bas157
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amazon has some, I bought this one when the price was down at $29.** back in March 2011:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JGIFXM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JGIFXM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I thought i saw a thread a while back where A_Pmech (a member here) made them at one time for sale. I could be wrong. But if he don't, he should. One talented dude.
edit-found it.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48306&highlight=mech+hammer
edit-found it.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48306&highlight=mech+hammer
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biscuit141
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What is a brass hammer used for?
I am wondering the same thing...and I HAVE a brass hammer!
JDS968
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Seriously?
Any time you want to hit steel and not ding it up, you hit it with brass. Also useful any time you want to hit steel in the presence of flammable vapors, as steel on steel can spark, but brass on steel will not.
bargainhuntingking
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Using a brass hammer prevents mushrooming of the head of tool you are striking (e.g. on nail sets or punches).
Dave455
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The British firm Thor make a huge variety of hammers and mallets, including brass ones in many sizes.
Although I have, and have used, brass hammers, I find that for most applications copper is preferable. I generally use the type with the iron head and replaceable faces. They have a pleasing balance and are available in a huge range of sizes, up to sledgehammer size.
Many of the Thor hammers are rebranded and distributed in the U.S. by Vaughan.
Doh! Just spotted this thread’s returned from the grave!
Although I have, and have used, brass hammers, I find that for most applications copper is preferable. I generally use the type with the iron head and replaceable faces. They have a pleasing balance and are available in a huge range of sizes, up to sledgehammer size.
Many of the Thor hammers are rebranded and distributed in the U.S. by Vaughan.
Doh! Just spotted this thread’s returned from the grave!
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joshmodelskidoo
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Pretty sure any auto parts store would stock them
NWOhioChevyGuy
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I recently bought one at Harbor Freight
transmission work - inside stuff like gears, syncros
There are a lot of trades on here - not everybody does everything.
Robbie B
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Hazard fraught.
ccasey109
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Check out American Mechanic on line. They have multiple options in several price ranges.
TTMotorsports
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straightcut
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Grace USA offers quality US made brass or brass & Delrin hammers in 4oz - 5lbs. It's probably easiest to find them on eBay. It's not essential to pay Lie Nielson prices...unless that's your preference! 
Grace USA website: http://www.graceusatools.com/index.php
Grace USA website: http://www.graceusatools.com/index.php
macgee
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Why not, lets go with the random resurrected thread. I'm going have to agree with a 8-1/2 yr old post above to go with a Nupla but I'm pretty sure the OP has already found one (I hope).
Nupla is a small USA company that has been making hammers since the 50's. Prices are still good and used regularly in many machine shops.
https://nuplatools.com/product/brass-hammers/
At Amazon in case the OP is still struggling to find one. Near the same price as the HF one and its real brass and made in USA.
https://www.amazon.com/Nupla-BRS1-5-Classic-Hammer-Handle/dp/B000LDHTVO?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Nupla is a small USA company that has been making hammers since the 50's. Prices are still good and used regularly in many machine shops.
https://nuplatools.com/product/brass-hammers/
At Amazon in case the OP is still struggling to find one. Near the same price as the HF one and its real brass and made in USA.
https://www.amazon.com/Nupla-BRS1-5-Classic-Hammer-Handle/dp/B000LDHTVO?ref_=ast_sto_dp
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Lassen Forge
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If the OP said he went to Sears to find one... you KNOW it's an ancient thread!
MushCreek
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It also depends upon what you're beating on. Bronze is harder, brass is softer, but tends to work harden, copper is softer still and won't work harden, and lead is very soft. My go-to is copper, but the price may be a bit much. You'd have to order copper from a place like Mcmaster-Carr or MSC.
