I had nothing worthy of posting this morning, so I went out on the prowl looking for something cool... I think found it, cuz what's cooler than a big damned hammer? The 8-po...
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I had nothing worthy of posting this morning, so I went out on the prowl looking for something cool... I think found it, cuz what's cooler than a big damned hammer? The 8-po...
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.
daveblank
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That could really move something!
scrumpy
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I think we just discovered what happened to the HAMB earlier, product testing.
Frank The Plumber
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Want to test it proper? Whack the edge of the handle on a concrete ledge or a post in a full or medium swing. Miss that head just short and hit the handle.
If the head is still attached you done good spending your money, if she took a lot of damage and you can't use her again, not so much. If the head sheered clean off well. Thats a loser too. That's the real test and justification for a sledge, is it worth buying a nice one or should I just keep buying as I call them dead men walkin's.
I spend about $20 maybe $25 on a sledge. never use a wood handled one because they shred like a ball bat and can mess you up dearly with shrapnel. Before I spent good coin on a pretty girl like that I would want to see what she has to offer in durability.
Nothing worse than going to drop the hammer on a section of concrete and have the hammer head bounce of the guys new Tahoe door leaving you holding a stick with a dumb look on your face. ooopsies.
If the head is still attached you done good spending your money, if she took a lot of damage and you can't use her again, not so much. If the head sheered clean off well. Thats a loser too. That's the real test and justification for a sledge, is it worth buying a nice one or should I just keep buying as I call them dead men walkin's.
I spend about $20 maybe $25 on a sledge. never use a wood handled one because they shred like a ball bat and can mess you up dearly with shrapnel. Before I spent good coin on a pretty girl like that I would want to see what she has to offer in durability.
Nothing worse than going to drop the hammer on a section of concrete and have the hammer head bounce of the guys new Tahoe door leaving you holding a stick with a dumb look on your face. ooopsies.
The first thing I do with a new 8# sledge is cut the handle down to 20-24". If all you are doing is breaking up concrete and you can get the big swing then maybe the longer handle wins, but I'd rather have a shorter hammer I can control, especially with an 8#er. I'll hit it 4-5 more times on a heavy job, but I'll hit what I'm aiming at. When you do need to choke up on the longer handle, which you frequently do, the 8" of handle below your hands can really be a pain...quite literally. At a glance the head shape on this looks good.
ToolNut88
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That hammer could do some damage.
gahrajmahal
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I liked Timothy's Amazon review...
Need to destroy something? Get this hammer.
Need to destroy something? Get this hammer.
4x4gearhead
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Ive got a ten pounder with the hole drilled out in the center to 1 1/4 and put a long piece of 1/14 round stock that i had knurled at the machine shop. With the handle it weighs like 24 lb. I only weigh something like 140, I can only hope that when i swing that thing with all Ive got that it actually hits what I mean it to because it can be disasterous.
lomonte
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Only 8 pounds? Paint it pink, Sally. When in the concrete form business, I had a 14 lb I got tired of putting handles in, so I welded .250 wall 1.5" sq tube with 2"x 14" gussets to it. You wanna f stuff up? Lets get it on! It would pop 8" thick wall sections in 2 good shots. 4" slab no prob. Muahahaha. Yes, I enjoyed my work.