Brass hammer

[manwithtools]

Who makes a quality Brass hammer - 8 oz or so? Everything I see online looks like ****, US made or not. Someone must make a Vessel quality small brass hammer.

 

[Wes J]

Cook.

 

[Can I try?]

Grace?

http://www.graceusatools.com/item-details.php?item_id=3&category_id=1

 

[four.cycle]

did you check "Grace" ?
Bowers Tool - Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...Xgrace+hammer.TRS1&_nkw=grace+hammer&_sacat=0

 

[manwithtools]

Grace are the ones I'm referring too when it comes to poor quality. The pictures they chose to show online have a horrible handle to head fit and I'm looking for something better.

 

[four.cycle]

the heads are pinned to the handles.

(Bowers has better photo images - he does his own.)

 

[manwithtools]

the heads are pinned to the handles.

(Bowers has better photo images - he does his own.)

I see a hole for a pin in Bowers images, but don't see a pin. I also don't like the fit of wood the metal. Maybe someone can show me more clearly the quality of that fit.

 

[Can I try?]

Vaughan?

http://www.vaughanmfg.com/shopping/Products/1-Solid-Brass-Mallet__BM100.aspx

Hackett?

http://www.hackettbrass.com/Brass/hammers.htm

Both available on zoro.com.

 

[1950mercury]

Grace are the ones I'm referring too when it comes to poor quality. The pictures they chose to show online have a horrible handle to head fit and I'm looking for something better.

All mine are nice

 

[M6erfan]

Ive been looking for one also. Have you seen Brooks USA?

http://www.brooks-usa.com/id2.html

This one looks interesting too...

https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Steel-Dead-Blow-Hammer-PSDB1/dp/B00EGSF1XI/ref=sr_1_18?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1480281579&sr=1-18&keywords=Brass++dead+blow

 

[leg17]

Keep in mind that if you use a brass hammer a lot, you will use it up.

 

[zkling]

The grace one is nice for that size.

 

[manwithtools]

I've got other items in the shopping cart at MidwayUSA. I guess for $17 I'll try the Grace. If it turns out to be a disappointment, I'll make my own handle for it.

 

[manwithtools]

Ive been looking for one also. Have you seen Brooks USA?

http://www.brooks-usa.com/id2.html

This one looks interesting too...

https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Steel-Dead-Blow-Hammer-PSDB1/dp/B00EGSF1XI/ref=sr_1_18?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1480281579&sr=1-18&keywords=Brass++dead+blow

I like that one on Amazon, just a bit pricey...

 

[manwithtools]

Keep in mind that if you use a brass hammer a lot, you will use it up.

I think that could be said for pretty much anything you can think of. I'm using this for delicate work on firearms and such, not building a house....

I've got the appropriate tools for the job at hand, please see my screen name. This is just one more in the arsenal.

 

[nikh]

What about the possibility of making one. Brass is pretty easy to work, and you could make whatever size or shape you wanted. I have made a few of them over the years, from both brass and copper.

 

[manwithtools]

Yep, thought about making one. It's a great little project, I've got other things to work on right now so buying is more in line with present needs.

 

[ptgarcia]

I use Grace tools for my firearms and really like them. I don't own any high dollar tools, mostly 20 year old Craftsman stuff, but the Grace are better made than anything I have.

Paul

 

[manwithtools]

Paul,
First of all, welcome to Garage Journal!

Thanks as well for your vote of confidence on the Grace hammer, we shall see.

Regards,
Dan

 

[Vvmvbb]

I'm perfectly happy with the grace. I got the long 8oz which seems right.

 

[Scout Driver]

We use Clamp Mfg. hammers daily at work. Nicely made and we are happy with them. We order ours from MSC, but I'm sure other places have them as well.

Here is a link to Clamp.

http://clampmfg.com/no-mar-hammers/

Scott

 

[Richard Cranium]

Welcome to the group Paul.
I have one that I have had for over 25 yrs.
I did buy another one at a yard sale this summer, It needs a new handle.
Rich

 

[FMC1959]

Here's some other choices...

http://www.abchammers.com/brass_head_hammers.html.

Trident carries ABC as well as Proto and Armstrong
http://www.trident-supply.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=brass+hammer

Trident also carries Beta, which has a variety of brass and copper hammers
http://www.trident-supply.com/category-s/9210.htm

Don't know if they have brass, but Osca has nice copper hammers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXX92QM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.angloamericantools.com/tool_manufacturers/osca/copper_hammers.html

 

[Jamiep]

I picked up this Carlyle 24oz brass hammer from Napa. Its pretty nice and stamped USA on the back of the handle.

 

[manwithtools]

Here's some other choices...

http://www.abchammers.com/brass_head_hammers.html.

Trident carries ABC as well as Proto and Armstrong
http://www.trident-supply.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=brass+hammer

Trident also carries Beta, which has a variety of brass and copper hammers
http://www.trident-supply.com/category-s/9210.htm

Don't know if they have brass, but Osca has nice copper hammers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXX92QM/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.angloamericantools.com/tool_manufacturers/osca/copper_hammers.html

Thanks for the options, the Armstrong is for sure the same as the Grace at least in the smaller sizes. It looks like the Carlyle from NAPA (posted by another) is a Grace as well.

 

[Autoguy]

proto

 

[1950mercury]

Matco and Carlyle rebrand grace hammers. I'm sure others do as well

 

[southalabama]

I've got a pair of Grace brass hammers. They look and work fine. No issues.

 

[Art From De Leon]

Thor?

 

[ricleh]

Shooboy hammer

 

[dutchgray]

Thor?

They do a whole range, square and round versions. Made in the UK.

 

[manwithtools]

Shooboy hammer

I like that, thanks for helping me spend my money

 

[manwithtools]

Terrible news, the gentleman that made these hammers (Shooboy) lost his wife earlier this year and does not seem to be able to motivate himself to make more hammers (which I totally understand). I'm sorry for his loss. I'll go with the Grace for now. Will see what the future brings.

 

[Art From De Leon]

They do a whole range, square and round versions. Made in the UK.

I got mine from the Snap-on dealer.

 

[dutchgray]

I got mine from the Snap-on dealer.

I get mine direct from Thor themselves, you can order of their website, not that I own one of their brass ones, mine is a Grace.

 

[leg17]

Keep in mind that if you use a brass hammer a lot, you will use it up.

After I had completely used up my first one, I made three more heads, 1" dia x 3" long. The second one is about half gone compared to one hardly used. (Last one in reserve in the tool box waiting for a handle.)

 

[anndel]

Who makes a quality Brass hammer - 8 oz or so? Everything I see online looks like ****, US made or not. Someone must make a Vessel quality small brass hammer.

Armstrong, Made in USA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005XSB3XW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Cope]

Terrible news, the gentleman that made these hammers (Shooboy) lost his wife earlier this year and does not seem to be able to motivate himself to make more hammers (which I totally understand). I'm sorry for his loss. I'll go with the Grace for now. Will see what the future brings.

That's a shame, thanks for sharing. I have one of his hammers and bought another as a gift

 

[bob15]

Armstrong, Made in USA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005XSB3XW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Looks like another Grace-made hammer.

 

[bob15]

Terrible news, the gentleman that made these hammers (Shooboy) lost his wife earlier this year and does not seem to be able to motivate himself to make more hammers (which I totally understand). I'm sorry for his loss. I'll go with the Grace for now. Will see what the future brings.

Any update with regards to the hammer??