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14th Nov 2016, 04:45 PM #1Senior Member
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Brass hammer
Hi all,
Decided it was time I produced a soft blow hammer, on account of me using a regular claw hammer and brass drift for things like tapping end mills into the head-stock and removing chucks etc.
Apologies for no action shots, just the finished product. Fairly basic in all respects, although I did toy with the idea of interchangeable faces for nylon and lead etc I decided for now solid brass will do just fine.
And I got to use my radius turning tool, to cut the shoulders on the handle, which it did a fine job of. I finished the handle with 400 grit paper and a diamond knurl. And in the process learned that feed speeds for knurls on one diameter of work do not produce the same pattern on another diameter of work. I did a test pattern on a scrap piece of about 40mm stock, and then discovered it produced a totally unacceptable knurl pattern on the much smaller handle. I had to skim it off and redo it, after first working out which feed to use.
The head was drilled, tapped and recessed for the handle shoulder in the 4 jaw chuck. I got a very tight fit actually, just taking very light cuts and sneaking up on the final diameter of the recess.
Cheers,
ratters
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14th Nov 2016, 07:41 PM #2Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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That looks like the ducks nuts.
I've made a few soft blow hammers from brass, ally cork and leather
The little one is a fretting mallet for guitar frets.
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I've also made quite a few wooden ones.
This rock sheoak headed one I made last year to replace a red gum head that had fallen to bits after extensive use.
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14th Nov 2016, 11:04 PM #3Senior Member
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15th Nov 2016, 09:31 AM #4Senior Member
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Yeah it will never look that good again, rust and work scars will take over in no time I'm sure. It was a really enjoyable project actually, I'm tempted to make another smaller one, god knows what for but you can never have an over supply of tools I reckon!
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15th Nov 2016, 01:49 PM #5China
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That's a nice hammer I have been thinking of making one myself, just a matter of finding the brass at a reasonable price
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15th Nov 2016, 04:49 PM #6Senior Member
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I bought a 1 foot piece of brass round bar from a local supplier for about $40. Also been collecting scrap brass so that I can cast some myself one of these days.
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15th Nov 2016, 09:59 PM #7China
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$40 that's a steel I was quoted $90 for a 50mm x 200mm, at that price I may as have just purchased one so I am keeping an eye out for scrap piece.
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16th Nov 2016, 04:22 AM #8
Hi Guys,
If you have a scrapyard near that scraps or specialises in scrapping switchgear, particularly old heavy power stuff, there is brass or bronze bar in those besides copper and other precious metals. I scored some 15 X 5 mm copper bar out of a scrap cabinet a few weeks ago.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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20th Nov 2016, 01:49 PM #9Most Valued Member
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Nice hammer. Yes it wont look like that for long but you know it was great when new which is all what counts!
I just bought 200mm of 20mm brass bar and it cost me $8
Simon
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