What is this 'hammer' used for?

Steevo · Jan 4, 2015

I have had this little, aluminum-handled hammer-like thing in my toolbox for quite a few years, and have no idea what its intended purpose is.

The top of the "hammer head" has what seems to be abraisive particles bonded to it.

And the "hammer head" itself is hollow steel tubing (about 3/8") and not heavy at all.

Overall length is about 6", and the head is about 2" long.

Any ideas what it is supposed to be used for?

Stickboy · Jan 4, 2015

What does the end of the hex side look like? looks like a t-handle for a hex driver to me.

454ragtop · Jan 4, 2015

Made to be chucked in a drill press to texture something?

DeliveryGuy · Jan 4, 2015

It looks like a bench grinder dressing tool.

beamrider · Jan 4, 2015

DeliveryGuy said:
It looks like a bench grinder dressing tool.

We have a winner!

woody 73 · Jan 4, 2015

I believe it is not a hammer but rather used to true up stone wheels

woody 73 · Jan 4, 2015

The particles on the head are made out of crystallite (good stuff);

http://www.abrasive-tech.com/crystalite.aspx

Hope that helps you out.

Steevo · Jan 4, 2015

Thanks.
Must be for very small grinder wheels.

K-Dog · Jan 4, 2015

woody 73 said:
The particles on the head are made out of crystallite (good stuff);

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Isnt that like some kind of flavored diet drink ?

bmxdad · Jan 4, 2015

Maybe for a green wheel ... they're used for sharpening carbide tools.

I had a diamond point when I dressed a wheel, but that might work.