Hammer time!

[GINIK]

Two generations of the same hammer.
The blue one is a NOS TOR chisel hammer 1kg.
And the one to the left is a Hultafors 1,2 kg.
Hultafors bought Tors hammer in 1992, and the production was later (2008),
moved to China.
I'm not sure if my hammer was manufacured in Sweden,
and even if it is a nice hammer, I must say I prefer the older Tor version better.

 

[Outlawmws]

Some vintage thumb crushers...

That sheet metal hammer is sort of interesting, the flat face side is longer than the cross peen side. I wonder why? I guess to add reach for some custom application; I've just never seen a sheet metal hammer like that. Body hammers for sure, but not a tin benders hammer.

 

[Geurt]

A buddy of mine had an awful fire run trough his garage which destroyed nearly everything. Out of the rubble I dug some hammers which I will restore. Don't know if they'll be safe to use again, but I'll give it a go anyway. Might become some nice wall art.

 

[Outlawmws]

Only partially burned (at least the two with handles) so I doubt they got hot enough to have damaged the heads, if they had, I'd guess the handles would have burned out of the heads.

 

[chrisa7164]

my newest ones

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[GINIK]

A buddy of mine had an awful fire run trough his garage which destroyed nearly everything. Out of the rubble I dug some hammers which I will restore. Don't know if they'll be safe to use again, but I'll give it a go anyway. Might become some nice wall art.

Only partially burned (at least the two with handles) so I doubt they got hot enough to have damaged the heads, if they had, I'd guess the handles would have burned out of the heads.

I agree with Outlaw.
Clean them up, give them a new handle and they are ready to go.
The worst thing that could happen, is that they loose some of the hardness in the steel.

 

[Vise-Roy]

OUTLAW, in your picture of the six hammers, what is the one that's third from the left made for? I have one like that (including the rust) I found in my Dad's old tools and I was wondering...., why the short straight skinny handle?

 

[rshadd]

That sheet metal hammer is sort of interesting, the flat face side is longer than the cross peen side. I wonder why? I guess to add reach for some custom application; I've just never seen a sheet metal hammer like that. Body hammers for sure, but not a tin benders hammer.

Here's a closer look... It belonged to my Grandfather who worked as a "Tin Knocker" for the USAF.

 

[rshadd]

OUTLAW, in your picture of the six hammers, what is the one that's third from the left made for? I have one like that (including the rust) I found in my Dad's old tools and I was wondering...., why the short straight skinny handle?

I was wondering this myself... Here's another look.

 

[dandan111]

Here is my very modest collection.

Claw hammers are Estwing, True Temper, Malco, and Stanley.
Ball peen hammers are Vaughan (the 2 blue ones), Blue Point, True Temper, and the rest unmarked.
The hammer with the red head is a Ridgid. I think it cost me 2 bucks at a garage sale
I really like the blue tack hammer, got it a few weeks ago from Harry Epstein. They special ordered it from Vaughan for me.
The staple gun and 'rocket' claw hammer were given to me by my grandpa so they have special significance to me.

That true temper rocket is sweet!

 

[chrisa7164]

CoPilot..the hammer's # is L36

 

[jjjrmx5]

Rehandled a couple ball peens last week.

Put a 10" USA hickory handle on the baby ball peen head gifted to me via Outlaw. Works awesome.

The other was a 32 oz Plumb.
I wanted to try and save the Plumb's handle (although cut and finsih that crappy 45 handle end someone did to it) since it still used the OEM taper screw on top as the wedge.

Handle was loose when I bought it and by the time I drove the screw deep enough to tighten the head firmly the handle began to split down the center below the head.

Oh well. The gash marks and damaage at the handle flange were not hot on my list either.

My std. 16" Link made handles didn't fit the head hole (too small) so I had to cringe and use a Craftsman 16" 32 oz ball peen handle from Sears.
Was $4 and fit like a charm.

Pic below including pic of Plumb 32 oz as it sat before.
I;d say the "zombie apocalypse" theme was what teh previous owner was after.

 

[ZRX61]

A buddy of mine had an awful fire run trough his garage which destroyed nearly everything. Out of the rubble I dug some hammers which I will restore. Don't know if they'll be safe to use again, but I'll give it a go anyway. Might become some nice wall art.

Beadblast & wirewheel will have them looking like new, or better

 

[Outlawmws]

OUTLAW, in your picture of the six hammers, what is the one that's third from the left made for? I have one like that (including the rust) I found in my Dad's old tools and I was wondering...., why the short straight skinny handle?

Not mine and I'm not familiar with that hammer. I'm thinking bricklayer's hammer though...

 

[Outlawmws]

JJ, the hammer grip notches probably predate all the concerns about zombies, so the "zombie apocalypse" theme is probably not the answer. I've see quite a number of larger hammer with similar grips and its for Wrecking yard or other really filth greasy environments so the grip is better, even with greasy hands. The greasy condition of the handle appears to bear this theory out...

 

[Outlawmws]

rshadd, the tin knockers hammer probably was made that way as I was guessing for reach, specifically for something on an airframe, any air force marking on it? (You might need to derust to find them if they are light)

 

[AnEv942]

A buddy of mine had an awful fire run trough his garage which destroyed nearly everything. Out of the rubble I dug some hammers which I will restore. Don't know if they'll be safe to use again, but I'll give it a go anyway. Might become some nice wall art.

I dunno-think I might make a plaque just as youve picture and return to your freind?

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I dunno-think I might make a plaque just as youve picture and return to your freind?

awesome idea

 

[Geurt]

Beadblast & wirewheel will have them looking like new, or better

Did a quick session on the wirewheel to get the most of the debris off. Made a lot of difference already. Now the tank can do the rest. Handles haven been ordered.

 

[d.mcfarland]

The Craftsman handles haven't given me any trouble ... for what it's worth.

 

[Outlawmws]

Geurt, I like your E tank setup with the U-bolts holding the rebar.

Suggestion on the top hanger bar: use some rebar for that also and you can use simple hooks to hang the parts/tool. coat hanger wire or the wire that they sell for wiring re-bar works well for that.

Question: Is the wire you are hanging the heads with plated? I'd lose that so you don't contaminate the solution or sludge with heavy metals.

 

[jjjrmx5]

The Craftsman handles haven't given me any trouble ... for what it's worth.

Perhaps I was unclear in my bit of tounge-and-cheek humor poking at C'man handles.

They are indeed, of a high quality.
My first ***** with them though is that since they come prestained and finished, fitting them usually means taking a good 1/2" to 1" or so off to get the head to seat low enough near the flare out, thus meaning I have to do a fuss and muss of mixing 2 stains to get a match and and then seal it.

My bigger ***** with the C'man 16" 32oz ball peen handle is that the handle diameter and girth is fu*&^ is HUGE. Where it necks down moving up the handle is no where NEAR as skinny as most other handles 16" long for ball peens. Thus why I left the head sit a little higher than I like. One, because tapering the handle top more would mean less mat'l up there and number two it gives a nice litte area to "choke- up" on the handle for light tapping and gentle rapping.

I try to souce Link USA handles unfinished or just sealed only as I can then do a quick sand to remove the clear, fit, and then stain and seal in two easy steps. No matching existing colors or accepting stain colors that I do not like.

I;d like to see Sears offer replacement handles for the 16 oz and 12 oz ball peens but the counter guys I have talked to say just bring the whole hammer in and we'll give you a new one. Not good for a mix and match fitter tho. LOL.

 

[Vise-Roy]

OUTLAW, I believe you're right on the short handled hammer being a brick or a masonry hammer. I googled both and even the new hammers have this short, skinny handle. I guess for easy manuvering when you're hold a brick close to you for cleaving with the hammer.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Hey guys. Picked up this Bonney PH 5.

Any idea on the date? Worth? Also, does anyone want it? Either sell or trade? Tools, firearms, scope rings, etc..... I was going to ebay it if not, but rather see it go to a GJer.

(For some reason I don't like the name "Bonney"...puts pictures in my head of damp London, bedknobs and broomsticks, chitty chitty bang bang and that lady that floats with the umbrella.)

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Posted this in the yard sale section, but might as well here too.

Some lady that deals in handles. They came out of a box from Illinois, USA. Hickory. I paid either 35 or 40 for all them. Lost count with other randomness I bought.

 

[spotco2]

This was in a box I inherited from an old friend and I must admit, I've never seen a hammer handle like this one. It appears to say Shapleigh Hardware Co on the head and the handle might have been changed or replaced at some point in it's life. Y'all enjoy.

 

[zkling]

Anyone know what this is called or designed for? ~3" diameter, ~0.875" thick, 4 letter "H" 90° apart from one another on the top? I'm thinking some type of mallet

Spotco2, sweet hammer. I really like that second picture.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Because Outlaw is my hero and 2 months of dead air about hammers has me edgy, I did some lovin' on a brick layer hammer I bought back in Oct.

Stanley USA bricklayer hammer.

Well used. Lots of mortar , conc. and brick dust built up along with a lot of surface rust. And dirt/dried mud.
It had about 20' of worn duct tape on the handle as a cushion and that which wasn't covered in tape was pretty beat up due to use and water /mother nature of day to day pounding.

Head was loose as well.

Picked it up for $1 or 2 at the flea as part of a bigger buy.

Since it's a stubby style handle new was goona be a hunt, so I went down the fix it and make it work route.

Since it's not a tool that will see daily use in my world, it'll be just fine.
For most hammers, you can bring them back from the dead with lots of love.

Damn hammer fetish.
I blame Outlaw.

Orig. shape is pic on left with hammer on far left.
Why spend $30 when $2 and love will suffice.

 

[Kracin]

This was in a box I inherited from an old friend and I must admit, I've never seen a hammer handle like this one. It appears to say Shapleigh Hardware Co on the head and the handle might have been changed or replaced at some point in it's life. Y'all enjoy.

definitely changed.

that is something guys who get sweaty tend to do to their hammer handles. makes sense considering that looks like a blacksmiths hammer.

just someone drilling divets into the handle for a not so slick grip.

another trick is to use a grinder and grind rings into the handle also, that or use some grip tape. im a fan of all of those, as a lot of my hammers when i worked in a foundry were that way because everything was so hot and greasy, you needed the extra grip.

 

[GINIK]

A Wetterlings 1,5 kg chisel hammer from the famous swedish axe maker.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

A Wetterlings 1,5 kg chisel hammer from the famous swedish axe maker.

I about flipped out when I saw you got a Wetterlings...but then saw your location! Man, I wish I could find one of those here! AWESOME FIND!!!

 

[GINIK]

Thanks Dave
These hammers are not common in Sweden either.
I did not know you could buy one before I found this.

 

[Outlawmws]

Have a merry Christmas All! Try not to get Hammered!

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Outlaw, I CRS....was it you looking for a maker with anchor symbol in some thread sometime???

Here is a pic a found on local CL. No other info. Maybe it'll help....

 

[jvitez]

Here's the only place I've ever seen Swedish striking tools sold, and it's only axes not hammers:

http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=20129&cat=2,44728,45794,20129

I would love to add a true made-in-Sweden hammer to my assortment.

 

[GINIK]

Hello jvitez
Unfortunately there is only one (large) company making hammers in Sweden nowadays, Hultafors.
Some of their production were later moved to China, so i'm not sure if you will get a "true" swedish made hammer if you buy one.
Anyway, they are still good quality hammers.

All Tors hammers were made in Sweden.
Try to find one of those.
If you ask me, I would say they belong to the best of the best.
Check out my earlier posts if you want to see some pictures.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Snap on 32 and 16 ball peens. Snap on 48 and 24 dead blows. Older SK ball peen. The snap on's are new from that guy selling them on ebay for cheap. I replaced my whole hammer inventory for automotive. I kept the sk because it is still in good shape and a really cool piece for the collection. I have also have a few antivibes from bostitch for around the house. They are the ones mac rebrands.

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw, I CRS....was it you looking for a maker with anchor symbol in some thread sometime???

Here is a pic a found on local CL. No other info. Maybe it'll help....

Now I can't remember; too much going on right now in my life!



But thanks! (I think)... I'll be wracking my brains for a while!

 

[3baygarage]

There's some great stuff on here. Don't collect hammers myself and most of the ones I have are for work. I did just acquire this guy. It's a brass OSBORNE hammer. All my brass hammers are larger head so I figured I may need this some time.
Is this for leather work? Osborne makes leather tools as far as I know.

 

[RivennHewn]

Anyone know what this is called or designed for? ~3" diameter, ~0.875" thick, 4 letter "H" 90° apart from one another on the top? I'm thinking some type of mallet

Spotco2, sweet hammer. I really like that second picture.

Macadam hamer.

Used to break rocks for road building.

They used to give them to prisoners on the chain gang.

They coated the crushed rock with tar becoming Tar macadam which is where the term Tarmac comes from.