RivennHewn
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The chrome one is a drywall hammer, probably by Wall Board
Hammer time!
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The chrome one is a drywall hammer, probably by Wall Board
GINIK
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Two old blacksmith hammers.
The bigger one is a Fagersta (swedish). The smaller one, I'm not sure for the moment.
It has the same design as Tor's smaller forging hammers.
New pictures will come, when I have cleaned them up and given them new handles.
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When I cleaned the Fagersta hammer I found out it is 100 ears old !!!
The markings are similar to the Forsbacka sledge i showed earlier.
"A" on the top, "N" on the side. Below that 1914 (the year).
Well, you can compare the pictures yourself.
The bigger one is a Fagersta (swedish). The smaller one, I'm not sure for the moment.
It has the same design as Tor's smaller forging hammers.
New pictures will come, when I have cleaned them up and given them new handles.
Edit:
When I cleaned the Fagersta hammer I found out it is 100 ears old !!!
The markings are similar to the Forsbacka sledge i showed earlier.
"A" on the top, "N" on the side. Below that 1914 (the year).
Well, you can compare the pictures yourself.
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WallynSC
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Chrome Craftsman Ball Pein
22.5 Ozs. Length 4.5", flat end diameter 1.5", ball end diameter 1.065"
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22.5 Ozs. Length 4.5", flat end diameter 1.5", ball end diameter 1.065"
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GINIK
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I think the weight could be right.
It has the same length as one of my ball peins with the same weight.
WallynSC
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Weighed again 22.5 Oz, did not mean to get this so far off topic.
GINIK
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Two old Tors hammers made for military use. They are never used, and probably more than 50 years old. They have been covered with grease on all unpainted surfaces. That's why they look as new still today.
This is before they started to stamp TOR on the hammer heads.
A lot of equipment for the swedish army was marked with three crowns. You can see that on these pictures.
This is before they started to stamp TOR on the hammer heads.
A lot of equipment for the swedish army was marked with three crowns. You can see that on these pictures.
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Geurt
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Was so long ago that I had to quote myself to show what I started with:
They are finished now and will go back to their owner this weekend. Ready for work again
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.
They are finished now and will go back to their owner this weekend. Ready for work again
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1foxracing
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Outstanding work Geurt! I would be proud to own those.
Today I received my 5 Craftsman hammers for $39.99, they all are USA made and look good.
Today I received my 5 Craftsman hammers for $39.99, they all are USA made and look good.
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WallynSC
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GINIK, Are all the hammers you find in pristine condition?
GINIK
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No, not all of them. But I only show hammers that I think could be of interest for others. Well, maybe not always ...
Duct Tape Man
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Got these three hammer at the flea market today - one is an Estwing shingling hammer, other is an old cobbler's hammer. The one in the middle is a ball peen of some sort. Never seen one with a long head like this, all the other ball peens I have seen are shorter in the middle. I really like this design, though; smaller size but longer so the head has more weight/impact force.
No markings - anyone know who could have made it?
No markings - anyone know who could have made it?
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GINIK
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Now it's ready for use. I have used black hammer finish paint.
The reused original handle is made of birch. Unusual these days.
I will oil the handle later with boiled linseed oil.
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GINIK
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Seems like we have a common interest for heavy weight hammers and sledges KIRAJ.
Do you speak any english?
Do you speak any english?
WallynSC
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Very similar Wally, one of mine 2 pages back:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4052587&postcount=587
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4052587&postcount=587
RivennHewn
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I think yours may be more of a hooped mallet.
I usually think of a large persuader or maul when I hear Beetle.
I've seen some that would be hard to pick up, let alone swing.
I usually think of a large persuader or maul when I hear Beetle.
I've seen some that would be hard to pick up, let alone swing.
GINIK
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leftyz
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I was encouraged to post this pic over here, this is (I was told) a 21lb sledge that was my grandfather's. The story goes he got it from an old farmer in Alpine Junction, NY, the old farmer was about 90 years old and said that it was too heavy for him and it was starting to hurt his shoulder so it was time to let it go. That would have been at least 50 years ago.
We use it now mostly for pounding in locust fence posts. When you connect with the top of one of those posts you can hear it echo through the hills, it's a beautiful sound.
We use it now mostly for pounding in locust fence posts. When you connect with the top of one of those posts you can hear it echo through the hills, it's a beautiful sound.
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WallynSC
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The man that used that hammer did not need a card, thanks for a good story to go with it.
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leftyz
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When we were younger, my brother came up with a game, you hold the hammer by the end of the handle in your right hand, with your arm fully extended and the head of the hammer up in the air.
Slowly (unless you're crazy) without bending your elbow, lower the head of the hammer down towards your face until it touches your nose. Then bring it back up to vertical.
This was easy enough with the smaller of the 2 sledges, I think that one is like 6lbs. Have never been able to even get close with the big one. LOL
Slowly (unless you're crazy) without bending your elbow, lower the head of the hammer down towards your face until it touches your nose. Then bring it back up to vertical.
This was easy enough with the smaller of the 2 sledges, I think that one is like 6lbs. Have never been able to even get close with the big one. LOL
drivesitfar
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Lefty: you reminded me of a guy that did that with a pair of heavy sledgehammers. here's Slim "The Hammerman" YouTube video of one of his efforts. I'm not sure what the weight was on these two hammers, but he was inducted into the York Barbell strongman hall of fame because he was better than most at this little exercise.
of course if you don't want to be a Darwin award winner "PLEASE" don't do this towards your head when you are not positive you won't drop it.
Here's the red painted head of my 30 pound sledge that I'm going to put a new yellow fiberglass handle on it and give it a new paint job. the handle actually broke in my hand when trying to demo a tile floor in my home's bathroom.
of course if you don't want to be a Darwin award winner "PLEASE" don't do this towards your head when you are not positive you won't drop it.
Here's the red painted head of my 30 pound sledge that I'm going to put a new yellow fiberglass handle on it and give it a new paint job. the handle actually broke in my hand when trying to demo a tile floor in my home's bathroom.
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leftyz
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drivesitfar: That's pretty neat, he does it a bit different than we do but it's not easy by any measure.
toolmaven
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Fixing up old hammers is sort of fun. This is a 3-1/4 lb. ball peen.
Note the use of a handled backing-out punch to remove the old, bad hammer handle. The big gray vise in picture 2 is a Parker 975 I saved from scrap 25 years ago. The green Panavise in the background is on an oak t-section to hold in the Parker for fine work.
Note the use of a handled backing-out punch to remove the old, bad hammer handle. The big gray vise in picture 2 is a Parker 975 I saved from scrap 25 years ago. The green Panavise in the background is on an oak t-section to hold in the Parker for fine work.
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toolmaven
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I lived in Huntsville, Alabama for a while, years back. Being near Tennessee, seconds and over-run handles were very common in the local flea markets. I think the green painted ones were Proto over-runs or discontinued styles, as they seemed 100% sound with no bad grain, knots or chips.
I've visited two of the Tennessee handle factories in person.
They changed their policy a while ago and only sell Gaylord box quantities of surplus handles now. Used to be anyone could buy a bundle. So fewer flea marketers are handling handles.
Still, some of the bigger markets like Englishtown in NJ may have them from time to time.
I've visited two of the Tennessee handle factories in person.
They changed their policy a while ago and only sell Gaylord box quantities of surplus handles now. Used to be anyone could buy a bundle. So fewer flea marketers are handling handles.
Still, some of the bigger markets like Englishtown in NJ may have them from time to time.toolmaven
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Now, these are NOT hammers. I showed the green one in use, driving out a handle, in my post about restoring hammers. They are called "backing out punches" and are what you use to remove big pins without hydraulic help.
From top, 1", 7/8", 3/4" & 5/8". For comparison, a 1/2" and 7/16" pin punch at lower right. Warwood still makes these; the dark blue 7/8" is theirs.
The others are NOS from extinct brands; the green 5/8" is a Woodings-Verona. Like a regular pin punch, the big end is soft, so these can safely be struck with sledge hammer. In time, they would require grinding to eliminate mushrooming, like any other punch. The best part is the handle keeps your paws well away from the strike zone without a gimmicky tool holder.
From top, 1", 7/8", 3/4" & 5/8". For comparison, a 1/2" and 7/16" pin punch at lower right. Warwood still makes these; the dark blue 7/8" is theirs.
The others are NOS from extinct brands; the green 5/8" is a Woodings-Verona. Like a regular pin punch, the big end is soft, so these can safely be struck with sledge hammer. In time, they would require grinding to eliminate mushrooming, like any other punch. The best part is the handle keeps your paws well away from the strike zone without a gimmicky tool holder.
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Geurt
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Thanks Toolmaven, another tool I didn't know excisted, but I now seem to need to have
drivesitfar
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Toolmaven: thanks for showing me (us) that there is another good (correct) tool for the job. just curious I've always drilled out the old handles. also if you are hitting those out on your old Parker vise you might want to use jaw covers because replacing Parker jaws is not only not very easy, but you'll spend about what you would for a couple hundred handles on those jaw replacements if you break or crack one.
Lefty: there are other videos where guys are using up to 10 pound sledge hammers like you did coming straight down on your head if you want to take a few minutes and see their technique. i did a little reading and found out those funny looking sledgehammers that Slim was using weighed 17 pounds each and i think it might be harder to do with your arms out to the side. i won't be trying it with my 30 pounder and just happy i can swing it still.
Lefty: there are other videos where guys are using up to 10 pound sledge hammers like you did coming straight down on your head if you want to take a few minutes and see their technique. i did a little reading and found out those funny looking sledgehammers that Slim was using weighed 17 pounds each and i think it might be harder to do with your arms out to the side. i won't be trying it with my 30 pounder and just happy i can swing it still.
toolmaven
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I'm really not wailing on the old Parker. I'm only driving out half-rotten wood. But, I still don't want a mashed thumb. That Parker, BTW came from a closed NYC subway maintenance facility and survived c. 100 years there. I also have a 4.5" Wilton Bullet and a 6" USA Columbian, but that's better saved for a vise thread!