need a GOOD brass hammer

[thejudges69]

I'm in search of a good brass hammer, I'll more then likely want to stay american made with this one, I've had a couple foreign ones and the quality of brass isn't there and chips usually start flying. I'm looking for like a 16-24 oz size. I was looking at the williams one, anyone know where its made?

 

[franzdom]

Williams 5 digit part numbers are foreign COO. If it doesn't have a USA flag on the catalog it's likely foreign COO.

How about Grace? They are $14.50 for the 1lb at Harry Epstein and are USA.
http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/Hammers/BH-16.html

 

[osborn.ozzy]

according this http://www.industrialsupplydenver.com/jhwibrhafiha1.html
its USA

 

[franzdom]

The Williams looks like Nupla. I wouldn't be surprised if your local Sears has one on the shelf.

 

[geaugafletcher]

Have you looked at the hammers at americanhammer.com? The two I have are very nice.

 

[rlitman]

Why do you have chips flying from a brass hammer?
Are "American" made brass hammers even still made from brass cast here?

 

[thejudges69]

We bought some a few years ago to go with some very old snapon ones and a few good strikes and brass was flying we sent them back, found out they were foreign made.

I have not looked at Americanhammer.com, I will though.

 

[thejudges69]

now the bronze hammers and stuff I'm not familiar with, whats the difference?

 

[franzdom]

brass has higher malleability and will tend to chip less

 

[Bull]

HJE has a selection of USA-made brass hammers, and they aren't expensive.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

I've actually got good use out of the HF brass hammer....

 

[Toymeister]

I have a small Grace that a got from a Army Gunsmith kit, top quality!

 

[EvilWelder]

I made my own, I will take pix of it when I get back to work. I need to get a piece of Navy brass for the next one because it is more malleable and wont chip.

 

[amorrow]

I really like my 1.5lb Proto 1430G.

It reads manufactured in USA, and I'd think it's reasonably safe to assume they still are since I bought it less than a year ago.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Do you need an actual hammer or just looking for a beater? I know in my buddy's machine shop they have scrap pieces of brass round-stock laying around everywhere that they use to persuade parts into alignment and such... I've never seen the brass chip, but I have seen the ends mushroom out quite a bit from lots of use.

 

[franzdom]

It was probably bronze that split.

 

[thejudges69]

Do you need an actual hammer or just looking for a beater? I know in my buddy's machine shop they have scrap pieces of brass round-stock laying around everywhere that they use to persuade parts into alignment and such... I've never seen the brass chip, but I have seen the ends mushroom out quite a bit from lots of use.

Actually I'm going to get both, a brass hammer and some brass punches.

 

[t100]

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[C.BRAXMAIER]

I'm in search of a good brass hammer, I'll more then likely want to stay american made with this one, I've had a couple foreign ones and the quality of brass isn't there and chips usually start flying. I'm looking for like a 16-24 oz size. I was looking at the williams one, anyone know where its made?

I can make you one, I have 8 of them also made in america by me....

 

[franzdom]

For the punches you may want to consider bronze. They are a lot harder while still protecting the steel pretty much, and it's a lot easier to dress a chipped punch on a lathe than a bronze hammer. That said all my soft metal hammers and punches are bronze because I am a bit too into Snap-on so I will be looking to expand into brass and perhaps lead.

 

[JDS968]

I've actually got good use out of the HF brass hammer....

So have I. It's a bit bigger than the OP is looking for, and isn't terribly cheap right now (needs to go on sale), but for what it is, it always works for me, never chips. Very happy with it.

I made my own, I will take pix of it when I get back to work. I need to get a piece of Navy brass for the next one because it is more malleable and wont chip.

Where can you get Navy brass?

Just send a pretty girl in a short skirt into the nearest O-club?

No but seriously...

 

[bulletpruf]

Resurrecting this thread instead of starting a new one...

I don't have any brass hammers at this point; figure it's time to change that.

Working mostly on older cars. Prefer hammers with fiberglass handles. Figure I need an 8 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, 3 lb, and 5 lb. Sound about right?

Looks like www.americanhammer.com has nice ones as well as www.hammersource.com. Recommendations between the two or is there another company I should check out?

Thanks!

Scott

 

[owenst7]

I have an Armstrong USA brass hammer.

 

[bobcatdan]

Resurrecting this thread instead of starting a new one...

I don't have any brass hammers at this point; figure it's time to change that.

Working mostly on older cars. Prefer hammers with fiberglass handles. Figure I need an 8 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, 3 lb, and 5 lb. Sound about right?

Looks like www.americanhammer.com has nice ones as well as www.hammersource.com. Recommendations between the two or is there another company I should check out?

Thanks!

Scott

I don't see a need for more then one brass hammer for most people. I have found a 32 oz bronze has covered my needs as an auto and then construction equipment mechanic. I prefer heavier hammers with a 24 oz ball pen being the smallest I use.

 

[Krokodil]

Thor. Made in England.

 

[sparky5982]

McMaster has a good selection of all types of non-marring hammers. Not sure about COO.

I uses several different sizes at work, from a tiny 6 oz all the way up to a 5 lb. It's nice to have the hammer most suited for a job. The one I use most is 24 oz and is what I would get if I could only have one.

 

[Art From De Leon]

My Snap-on dealer sells THOR, brass, bronze, copper, and rawhide headed hammers.

Made in the UK, and very nice looking tools.

http://www.thorhammer.com/index.php

http://www.thorhammer.com/Mallets/Brass/

 

[Rosso]

I've looked at Thor's too, they seem good quality.

Just curious do most people use brass or copper hammers ? Im looking more toward copper.

 

[Rossco]

Ah. Just make ya own. I had a nice Thor hide hammer back in the day. Not bad.

 

[Dave455]

Another vote for Thorex! Good tools, reasonably priced, and a huge selection!

These are common in the U.K. Not sure about the U.S. but they should be available through MSC as they list them in their U.K. catalogue!

Copper seems to be a good option. Just as kind as brass but doesn't leave quite so much residue behind! Thor offer cast iron heads with replaceable faces, which seems to give plenty of clout and little damage!

 

[bulletpruf]

Ah. Just make ya own. I had a nice Thor hide hammer back in the day. Not bad.

Interesting. Where did you get the mold? What did you use for melting the brass?

Thanks

Scott

 

[Rossco]

It's an Eco-Drain valve from a CAT D11R dozer. 3508 engine.

The left hand end was originally a 7/8 Hex and you can see the original threads.

Simply grind or file the hex stock round and start drilling for the shank. It's brass so like a hot knife through butter.

 

[mailpup]

IMO, Proto makes some nice brass hammers.

 

[woodstockva]

ABC Hammers!!

http://abchammers.com/

They are really nice quality.....forged in the USA.....hickory handles made in North Carolina.....and they even use bronze wedges, so there is literally no chance of sparks.

I have two of them....a 2lb & 4lb....they feel great in your hand & do not disappoint at all.

 

[bulletpruf]

More I look at this the more I like the Thor hammers. Not unreasonably expensive, and the combo hide/copper hammers with the replaceable faces seem like the hot ticket. Here's an example -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Franklin-No...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item58938004de

I know Thor makes brass hammers, too, but don't see any at all on eBay.

 

[91bronc300]

Other options are Vaughan

http://www.vaughanmfg.com/shopping/search.aspx?keyword=copper+hammer

or Garland

http://www.garlandmfg.com/mallets/split.html

 

[ClineWrench]

I have a snap-on brass hammer I bought in the early 90's that's fantastic. I'll have to go out to the shop and find a part number for you later. Maybe you'll be able to find one on GJ or EBay.

 

[ClineWrench]

Actually I just found one identical to mine on fleabag. Here's the link.

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mLQYzzNO-Qz-Tam45B8oJ0Q.jpg