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05-05-2012, 06:45 AM
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Lead Hammer
How long did your lead hammer last? When I received my new lead hammer , I thought it felt very soft for what it was intended. I have used it minimally and never completely tightened a spinner until yesterday. With the damage to the hammer, I doubt it will last for two complete four wheel tightenings.
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05-05-2012, 08:23 AM
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I've had mine for years. Granted I don't take the wheels off everyday but I've used it at least a hundred times. There's some flaring on the ends but it's in pretty good shape.
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05-05-2012, 08:55 AM
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Not sure what yours is made of, but it should last longer than that.
I've posted this before, but here's an inexpensive place to pick up a lead hammer or two for you knock-off guys:
Cook Hammer Company
I bought mine at my local Fastenal tool supply. They have other distributors listed on the site, or you can order online.
For about $25, it's the best deal I could find. And it has held up well.
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05-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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Lead hammers are soft (and that's a good thing...). I've got one that's easily ten years old and hardly recognizable as a hammer - but it still works. 
Generally, we use a composite hammer to tighten the wing nuts. For loosening, if the composite doesn't do the job, we use the lead hammer. |
05-05-2012, 11:28 AM
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05-05-2012, 11:59 AM
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Mine from Cobra Valley is 4+ years old and I have the wheels off a minumum of 3 times a year.
If you think you are only going to get a few more uses out of yours, then you may be doing something wrong.
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05-05-2012, 12:16 PM
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I had the American Hammer hammer and after doing a R&R once on all 4 wheels figured I would 6-8 complete cycles (24-32 uses) before having it recast.
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05-05-2012, 12:21 PM
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Here it is after tightening 1 spinner. As I said, It felt exceptionally soft when I got it. It either came from Trigo or Vintage. I'll have to go back and see. It doesn't seem that it may have had the correct lead content %.  |
05-05-2012, 12:33 PM
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That's a little more flared/grooved than mine but not a lot more. You probably just got a softy! (lol)
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05-05-2012, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
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That's a little more flared/grooved than mine but not a lot more. You probably just got a softy! (lol)
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That's after tightening one spinner! Not after all four. I agree on the softy,,,  |
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Or your are banging on it too much.
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Check out the one from American Hammer. The company owner occasionally checks in on ClubCobra. I've had mine for a couple of years and it looks MUCH better than the one shown by the OP. Besides, American Hammer will recast it any time you need it done for about $20.
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05-05-2012, 02:12 PM
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I think the OP's hammer was made out of aerated lead. Much softer than dense lead; lighter too. |
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I think the OP's hammer was made out of aerated lead. Much softer than dense lead; lighter too. |
How much do you figure a 5# hammer should weigh? I got it from one of the wheel suppliers on this forum.  |
05-05-2012, 04:05 PM
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How much do you figure a 5# hammer should weigh? |
Uhhh, maybe five pounds?  But, five pounds of lead can be just like five pounds of whipped cream. You can have hard, dense whipped cream, or you can lovely clouds of puffy soft whipped cream... and both will still weigh the same.  |
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Uhhh, maybe five pounds? But, five pounds of lead can be just like five pounds of whipped cream. You can have hard, dense whipped cream, or you can lovely clouds of puffy soft whipped cream... and both will still weigh the same. |
"Much softer than dense lead; lighter too."
You brought up the question about it being lighter.  |
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You brought up the question about it being lighter. |
I was eating strawberry shortcake at the time... with extra whipped cream. I think Silverback and I have the same hammer. It's called the "Mother Thumper" and I've used it for probably 50 wheel removals/replaces and it still looks pretty new. |
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I'm going to figure out where I got it and give them a call.
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05-05-2012, 04:22 PM
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I'm going to figure out where I got it and give them a call.
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OK, don't tell them is aerated lead... I made all that up. |
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