Trusty-Cook, Flat-Flat Series

[shamrock12]

Can we get an update as when we can start seeing your regular length flat-flat hammers?

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

We're still a couple months out for the regular length flat-flat hammers. The estimates I get from production are pretty conservative.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

I was told today that the flat-flat hammers in regular lengths will be available in red June 1st. The plant is pretty good about beating their estimates for time. I'll update this post when I have new information.

 

[littleponderosa]

oh yeah -- time is definitely equally money right now.

Bill

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

I believe this is my first post of a complete set of blue flat-flat hammers. I think we're a little ahead of schedule with the standard size flat-flats, and we might have hammers available before June. I'll get my arms wrapped around the standard size flat-flats early next week.

 

[Buckgnarly]

I believe this is my first post of a complete set of blue flat-flat hammers. I think we're a little ahead of schedule with the standard size flat-flats, and we might have hammers available before June. I'll get my arms wrapped around the standard size flat-flats early next week.

Sap has been running great up here..........so has the beer!

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Sap has been running great up here..........so has the beer!

No sap but beer flowing around here. Checkout the link below--a new offering tonight. Anybody who wants to have a beer or two, on me...

http://www.scarletlanebrew.com/scarlet-lane-brewing-company-indianapolis-beer/

 

[bry@n]

did I miss you guys have flat/ flat in standard sizes?

Just send a pm to order?

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

did I miss you guys have flat/ flat in standard sizes?

Just send a pm to order?

We're getting closer to being able to offer the flat-flats in standard sizes. Early next week I'll have a better assessment.

 

[colin39]

Whats postage to the Y-uk?

 

[GirchyGirchy]

These are pretty cool! Can I do a factory pick up, kind of like for 'Vettes and Porsches?

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

These are pretty cool! Can I do a factory pick up, kind of like for 'Vettes and Porsches?

I went up there last Friday.. They want to come to CMI too...

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

These are pretty cool! Can I do a factory pick up, kind of like for 'Vettes and Porsches?

A factory visit is always welcome. It will be a bit before we have these hammers ready for a limited sale.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Whats postage to the Y-uk?

A flat rate USPS box is cheaper than UPS. I sent some hammers to the UK via the USP during our Buddy Blaster promo last year. If you want to send a PM to me and include your address, I can give you an idea on the rate.

 

[bry@n]

Do you guys have the blue flat/flat hammers ready yet?

I've been away from the site for a week or so, so not sure if I missed anything.

saw the red flat/flat sale, thats why I asked.

 

[Strouty]

 

[bry@n]

Look at you showing off. haha.

Nice sets. Still can't decide between the blue and green but I tend to go blue.

 

[anndel]

Sweet!

 

[Strouty]

The blue are very nice, they don't show grime as much, so I use those in the shop. I have the green for my non dirty work, plus they are easier to find on the job site. Both are very nice colors, I am glad I could justify not choosing.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Do you guys have the blue flat/flat hammers ready yet?

I've been away from the site for a week or so, so not sure if I missed anything.

saw the red flat/flat sale, thats why I asked.

We have some of the 26 & 36 blue flat-flat hammers ready to ship right now, as well as some stubbies.

 

[Pipe]

Are they 16,24,32, and 40 ounce heads?

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Yes.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

We should have all the steel-faced blue hammers on the website soon.

https://trustycook.com/product/43-oz-flat-flat-dead-blow-model-tcb43bpf-new-product-new-color/

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Here are a couple more links for those interested.

I still get questions about colors. We are offering our steel-faced hammers in three colors: red, blue, and green. Standard ball peens and flat-flats are available in red, blue, and green. Soft-faced hammers are generally available in red only.

https://trustycook.com/product/26-oz-flat-flat-dead-blow-model-tcb26bpf-new-product-new-color/

https://trustycook.com/product/36-oz-flat-flat-dead-blow-model-tcb36bpf-new-product-new-color/

 

[Barty]

I don't see any green flat-flats on the site, only red and blue. When do you expect to list the green ones? Also, is there a current Garage Journal promo code?

Thanks for updating your site and having international shipping. Would have brought hammers from Trusty Cook a while ago but the old site did not offer shipping outside of the US.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

The last of the blue flat-flat hammers are on the website. Green flat-flats will be up next week. Of course, GJ forum members can send a PM to place an order for products that are not on the website, such as standard ball peens in green or blue, Buddy Blasters, and blems.



https://trustycook.com/product/47-oz-flat-flat-dead-blow-model-tcb47bpf-new-product-new-color/

https://trustycook.com/product/50-oz-flat-flat-dead-blow-model-tcb50bpf-new-product-new-color/

 

[Pipe]

Thanks again Richard

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[hammersmadeinusa]

Thanks again Richard

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You're welcome, Tony.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

The green flat-flats are now available on the website (Sorry, I'm not much of a photographer or photo-shopper.). Green ball peens should soon be up on the site. Of course, if anybody needs anything, don't hesitate to send a PM to me. I can usually come up with a promo code for those who need one.

Hope everybody has a good weekend.

https://trustycook.com/new-products-promotions/
https://trustycook.com/product-category/hammers/ball-peen-hammers/

 

[sqaurelizard]

Any chance of international orders or is shipping cost prohibitive

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Any chance of international orders or is shipping cost prohibitive

We ship internationally. If an order is more than $70, we offer free shipping in the lower 48 only. Our website will calculate international rates.

 

[sqaurelizard]

thanks just tried that and coming in a bit over 100 for shipping will have to get sent to friends or something
regards

 

[DHCrocks]

Just got my 36oz flat-flat and model 2. Thanks Richard that was quick.

Got a question about the flat-flat, it does not seem to have any shot in it. I can't hear or feel any movement in the head. is this normal? I though this was a deadblow.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Just got my 36oz flat-flat and model 2. Thanks Richard that was quick.

Got a question about the flat-flat, it does not seem to have any shot in it. I can't hear or feel any movement in the head. is this normal? I though this was a deadblow.

You're welcome.

You won’t hear the shot inside the head of a ball peen/flat-flat, which are made the same way. The attached photos show the components of a ball peen. We machine the components in house from 6150 steel. After we machine the components, we send the components to heat treat. We finish up the components by polishing once heat treat is done.

About 15 years ago, Trusty-Cook was not making ball peen hammers. We were approached by a large private label customer that wanted us to begin manufacturing ball peens again. The owners did not want to begin making ball peens again, but the customer was persistent. There had always been a problem with ball peens in general and not just from Trusty-Cook: a high failure in the head. All manufacturers were using a design that threaded the two components of the head together. The design with threads contributed to metal fatigue and cracking. The Trusty-Cook team came up with a redesigned head, a thread-less head that uses a pin. The big company that purchases many green ball peens from us has been extremely happy. Their failure rate of ball peens has gone from mid-teens to negligible. To our knowledge, no other manufacturer uses the thread-less design.

Sorry for being long winded. Now, to answer your original question, there is shot in the head of the ball peens and flat-flats to give the hammers dead blow action. The thick steel prevents any sound, and, obviously, the size of the head limits the amount of shot that goes in the head. We’ve been asked about making an 8-12-ounce ball peen. We only make dead blow hammers, and we don’t feel in a smaller hammer we could get enough shot in the head to give the hammer a dead blow action.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I don't know Richard, I could swear a hear a muffled sound when I shake my hammers.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

I don't know Richard, I could swear a hear a muffled sound when I shake my hammers.

I just went through the ball peens and flat-flats in my office, and there might be a whisper. The sound with the standard and slim line heads is audible, but nothing like what you hear in the link below.

 

[neonlazer]

Very cool pics of the how the dead is made! Yes, you can hear the shot but you really have to try to hear it on purpose.

 

[DHCrocks]

ah I see. I didn't know it was a solid head like that, I assumed it was just the faces applied to a plastic head. very impressive machining.

 

[Wamsutta]

I never use the small end, so a flat-flat with the same size heads on both sides would be perfect. The balance would be phenomenal.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

ah I see. I didn't know it was a solid head like that, I assumed it was just the faces applied to a plastic head. very impressive machining.

We use our patented polyurethane spindle liners to manufacture the parts. The photo is our of our lathe and bar feeder set up.

https://trustycook.com/products/spindle-liners/