I am a dinosaur in the Firefighting world today but 27 years ago on the FD in the chemical plant the brass tools were all in one special kit on our first out truck and the ERV. They were carried for any explosive environments we could encounter as it was non sparking. We carried some various tools on all the rigs including the bus, but the first due engine and the ERV had a brass only tool kit also for those special events you don't want to have.
Who makes this Snap-on bronze hammer?
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scooby074
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More than a little disappointed to learn that Nupla went overseas. That *****
How do you feel about it? Lixie has some nice options. Not sure I want to pay that much for a solid bronze hammer for the reasons you mention. I could make brass hammer.
Stick-man
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Here is my collection of brass/bronze/copper hammers
agreed, ampco makes some nice brass hammers without the SO gouging right here in the US of A
KnurledNut
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I acquired a LIXIE silicon bronze hammer since the last discussion here.
I wasn't looking for one. It found me.
A mechanic at an amusement park used it for over 20 years working on equipment there.
Really nice guy with lots of experience.
He's since retired and passed it on to me for a very modest price. This model costs around $100 new.
It was well used and the faces were angled and needed the mushrooming cleaned up.
I contacted LIXIE to ask for any advice with dressing it and ended up having a great lengthy conversation with one of the owners.
I have a whole new respect for the company and the level of detail they put into their products.
He explained the way wedges are part of the head casting and how well the epoxy connection to the handle holds, which the hammer I got is testimony of that. There are no signs of any separation which is pretty uncommon with well used wood handle hammers.
He also shared details about the coating they currently use and why, but I will spare that info as its NDA-worthy for the competition I'm sure. They have also upgraded their current handles which was a pretty interesting discussion about how they arrived at that.
This is the SN-F model, a 68oz head with 1-1/2" square noses and 14" handle. Okay, its probably 65oz now after dressing it.
It was pretty rough. I should have taken a before picture. I also cleaned up the grimey handle and did several coats of polyurethane.
I will definitely consider them as a option for hammers going forward. I really appreciate the time both these intelligent gentlemen took to chat and share their knowledge.
I know this thread is about the Snap-on hammer, but this info might benefit someone down the road looking for domestic options.
I wasn't looking for one. It found me.
A mechanic at an amusement park used it for over 20 years working on equipment there.
Really nice guy with lots of experience.
He's since retired and passed it on to me for a very modest price. This model costs around $100 new.
It was well used and the faces were angled and needed the mushrooming cleaned up.
I contacted LIXIE to ask for any advice with dressing it and ended up having a great lengthy conversation with one of the owners.
I have a whole new respect for the company and the level of detail they put into their products.
He explained the way wedges are part of the head casting and how well the epoxy connection to the handle holds, which the hammer I got is testimony of that. There are no signs of any separation which is pretty uncommon with well used wood handle hammers.
He also shared details about the coating they currently use and why, but I will spare that info as its NDA-worthy for the competition I'm sure. They have also upgraded their current handles which was a pretty interesting discussion about how they arrived at that.
This is the SN-F model, a 68oz head with 1-1/2" square noses and 14" handle. Okay, its probably 65oz now after dressing it.
It was pretty rough. I should have taken a before picture. I also cleaned up the grimey handle and did several coats of polyurethane.
I will definitely consider them as a option for hammers going forward. I really appreciate the time both these intelligent gentlemen took to chat and share their knowledge.
I know this thread is about the Snap-on hammer, but this info might benefit someone down the road looking for domestic options.
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I have the 24oz version, but didn't pay anywhere near what they cost these days.
It's my favorite and most used hammer. I have a few other Snap On hammers, but for whatever reason the bronze seems more dense and seems to hit harder.
It's my favorite and most used hammer. I have a few other Snap On hammers, but for whatever reason the bronze seems more dense and seems to hit harder.