Thor Hammer refurb

[Marco84]

Inherited this Thor Copper/Rawhide hammer from my Grandfather.

Thought I would post up a thread showing its partial refurbishment.

Here it is about half way through prep using various grades of steel wool and some WD40. Forgot to take a close up pic prior to starting.

 

[Marco84]

The hammer masked up and ready for some primer.

 

[glenmore]

That is pretty cool! Definitely a one of item.

 

[nine4gmc]

Thats one sweet hammer!!

 

[richfinn]

That is pretty cool! Definitely a one of item.

It's nice to see his grandads hammer being given a new life but Thor are still going and making a version of that hammer today.

 

[mitusa]

Nice hammer........looks great as is, not sure I would put paint on it, but it's your hammer.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Don't you just hate when someone spray paints something and kills the coolness of it...

Why not shine it up with #0000 steel wool and clear coat it?

 

[cryan]

The ends should unscrew to enable renewal. no need then to mask them up.

 

[Marco84]

Don't you just hate when someone spray paints something and kills the coolness of it...

Why not shine it up with #0000 steel wool and clear coat it?

Appreciate your comments. Thought it would look cool with a black enamel finish similar to how it would have been originally. Each to their own I guess. I have inherited quite a collection of tools many of which will simply be cleaned and put in my tool box ready for use.

 

[Marco84]

The ends should unscrew to enable renewal. no need then to mask them up.

Thanks for the tip. Never occurred to me to try and unscrew the ends

 

[north]

As per the refacing instructions you can't easily take them out and put them back in. Unless older models are different.

Mighty cool hammer and I'm gonna buy my self some of the copper/rawhide models.

 

[Marco84]

As per the refacing instructions you can't easily take them out and put them back in. Unless older models are different.

Mighty cool hammer and I'm gonna buy my self some of the copper/rawhide models.

Thanks for the link North. I don't think my model is any different and you are correct the ends will not simply unscrew. Are Thor brand hammers easily obtained in Norway? The factory is only a 3/4 hr drive from where I live

 

[cryan]

As per the refacing instructions you can't easily take them out and put them back in. Unless older models are different.

Hmmm, Interesting? I have definitely replaced the faces on Thor hammers by unscrewing them before? It might have been nylon faces though?

 

[cryan]

Yip just looked it up its the Thorex versions that unscrew the plastic faces. my mistake! I just vividly remember as an apprentice being handed a bag of faces and a bag of hammers and being told to replace them. Not a job I have had to do for myself since then.

 

[north]

Thanks for the link North. I don't think my model is any different and you are correct the ends will not simply unscrew. Are Thor brand hammers easily obtained in Norway? The factory is only a 3/4 hr drive from where I live

Can't recall ever seeing them here. But ebay is only a few clicks away.

 

[Dave455]

Nice restoration!

Generally you are much better off restoring an old tool than buying a new one! In fairness, Thor hammers are one firm who seem to have maintained their quality over the years, and the prices are still reasonable as well (can be ordered through MSC!)

Replacement faces are readily available too, though I reckon the rawhide always works better when it's had a few belts anyway!!

 

[Marco84]

Well here is the hammer following a couple of coats of primer and then the finished article.

Personally I am very happy with how it turned out and can't wait to put it to work.