The Hammer - Now with pricing and ordering details.
OK GJ'ers you asked for it and here it is:
A 100% American-made hammer with no girly plastic handles to crack, or wood handles to fall off, no Chinese materials, and a level of quality that will make Snap-On jealous.
You can bet nobody else in your shop has one of these:
Knurling close-up:
Interchangeable head close-up, with Nylon head removed:
8oz. Vaughan VB-308 ball peen, for scale:
ALL materials used in the hammer are of US origin. Yes, including the Loctite:
Hammer Specs:
ALL US MATERIALS
Handle: 7075-T6 Aircraft Aluminum, through-drilled for lightness.
Head: 4130 Aircraft Chromoly
Head weight: 8oz (with plastic faces)
Head to handle fit: FN-5 shrink fit. (The handle is .002" +- .0005" larger than the hole it fits in.) Additionally, the head mounting screws engage the handle. The screws are set with "Permanent Grade" Loctite #271.
Marking: Hammer may be marked with the maker's name and hammer weight.
Faces that ship with the hammer:
Extruded Nylon, Hardness Approx. 118 Rockwell R-scale
2024 Aluminum, Hardness Approx. 120 Brinell
4130 Chromoly, Hardness Approx. 197 Brinell
What you get in the box:
One hand-made 8oz interchangeable face hammer and one each Nylon, 2024 Aluminum and 4130 Steel faces.
Additional Faces:
Additional faces are $12.50 each. Nylon, Aluminum and 4130 Steel currently available.
BRASS FACES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
These faces will be made from alloy 360 Brass and are priced at $15.00 each. They cost slightly more than the Aluminum, Steel, and Nylon faces due to the cost of the material.
Hammer faces will ship in a Small Flat Rate box for $4.90 if they are ordered separately from The Hammer.
Warranty:
No warranty is expressed or implied, this is a made-to-order product.
Returns:
I will allow returns and a refund of the purchase price less shipping within ten days of your receiving the hammer. It must be returned undamaged and unused, with all faces and in the original packaging. Return shipping is your responsibility.
What are these hammers for?
These are machinist's hammers. As such, they are built with precision in mind. Like any precision instrument, they are NOT for wailing away on seized semi-truck wheel bearings. If you want to do that, get a Chinese 10lb sledge from the farm store.
They are for precise work, where control and feedback is important, such as:
Seating bearings
Punching gaskets
Driving pin punches
Setting taper pins
Loading spindle bearings
Engine assembly
Center punching
Firearm repair
Fixture adjustment
Aircraft repair
New developments:
I'm currently working on a face mold which will allow you to cast your own babbit, lead, and polyurethane faces. As you know, soft faces don't last long since they're designed to take the abuse instead of the delicate part you're tapping on. With the mold, you'll be able to pour your own soft faces to fit the hammer.
I've already tested the mold and it works great.
To Order:
PM me here or email me at [email protected] with your name, address and quantity of hammers desired. Payment is required up-front to secure a production slot. I will provide you with my address and Paypal ID. Payment is accepted by cashier's check or Paypal.
Once I have ten orders I will begin a production run. You may request your money back at any time BEFORE the production run is started.
Discount:
Until further notice, if you promise to post an honest review of "The Hammer" or "The Punch" online, I will pay for shipping within the lower 48 states, a $10.70 value. Outside the lower 48 states I'll extend a $10.70 discount on the actual shipping cost.
This offer cannot be combined with any other offer and supersedes all other offers.
HAND-MADE IN THE U.S.A
Price:
$129.90 plus shipping ($10.70 USPS Flat-Rate) Outside the US will be actual postage.
OK GJ'ers you asked for it and here it is:
A 100% American-made hammer with no girly plastic handles to crack, or wood handles to fall off, no Chinese materials, and a level of quality that will make Snap-On jealous.
You can bet nobody else in your shop has one of these:
Knurling close-up:
Interchangeable head close-up, with Nylon head removed:
8oz. Vaughan VB-308 ball peen, for scale:
ALL materials used in the hammer are of US origin. Yes, including the Loctite:
Hammer Specs:
ALL US MATERIALS
Handle: 7075-T6 Aircraft Aluminum, through-drilled for lightness.
Head: 4130 Aircraft Chromoly
Head weight: 8oz (with plastic faces)
Head to handle fit: FN-5 shrink fit. (The handle is .002" +- .0005" larger than the hole it fits in.) Additionally, the head mounting screws engage the handle. The screws are set with "Permanent Grade" Loctite #271.
Marking: Hammer may be marked with the maker's name and hammer weight.
Faces that ship with the hammer:
Extruded Nylon, Hardness Approx. 118 Rockwell R-scale
2024 Aluminum, Hardness Approx. 120 Brinell
4130 Chromoly, Hardness Approx. 197 Brinell
What you get in the box:
One hand-made 8oz interchangeable face hammer and one each Nylon, 2024 Aluminum and 4130 Steel faces.
Additional Faces:
Additional faces are $12.50 each. Nylon, Aluminum and 4130 Steel currently available.
BRASS FACES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
These faces will be made from alloy 360 Brass and are priced at $15.00 each. They cost slightly more than the Aluminum, Steel, and Nylon faces due to the cost of the material.
Hammer faces will ship in a Small Flat Rate box for $4.90 if they are ordered separately from The Hammer.
Warranty:
No warranty is expressed or implied, this is a made-to-order product.
Returns:
I will allow returns and a refund of the purchase price less shipping within ten days of your receiving the hammer. It must be returned undamaged and unused, with all faces and in the original packaging. Return shipping is your responsibility.
What are these hammers for?
These are machinist's hammers. As such, they are built with precision in mind. Like any precision instrument, they are NOT for wailing away on seized semi-truck wheel bearings. If you want to do that, get a Chinese 10lb sledge from the farm store.
They are for precise work, where control and feedback is important, such as:
Seating bearings
Punching gaskets
Driving pin punches
Setting taper pins
Loading spindle bearings
Engine assembly
Center punching
Firearm repair
Fixture adjustment
Aircraft repair
New developments:
I'm currently working on a face mold which will allow you to cast your own babbit, lead, and polyurethane faces. As you know, soft faces don't last long since they're designed to take the abuse instead of the delicate part you're tapping on. With the mold, you'll be able to pour your own soft faces to fit the hammer.
I've already tested the mold and it works great.
To Order:
PM me here or email me at [email protected] with your name, address and quantity of hammers desired. Payment is required up-front to secure a production slot. I will provide you with my address and Paypal ID. Payment is accepted by cashier's check or Paypal.
Once I have ten orders I will begin a production run. You may request your money back at any time BEFORE the production run is started.
Discount:
Until further notice, if you promise to post an honest review of "The Hammer" or "The Punch" online, I will pay for shipping within the lower 48 states, a $10.70 value. Outside the lower 48 states I'll extend a $10.70 discount on the actual shipping cost.
This offer cannot be combined with any other offer and supersedes all other offers.
HAND-MADE IN THE U.S.A
Price:
$129.90 plus shipping ($10.70 USPS Flat-Rate) Outside the US will be actual postage.
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