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xb-60 07-19-2022 03:37 AM
Lead hammers
 
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Is this how lead hammers "develop"? This one looks like it's due for replacement, yes?

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It's home is an MG TC

Cheers!
Glen

1795 07-19-2022 04:15 AM
Pretty much looks like my old one.:LOL:

mrmustang 07-19-2022 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1795 (Post 1508797)
Pretty much looks like my old one.:LOL:
Several of mine too.



Bill S.

Blas 07-19-2022 07:51 AM
I have been told that they can be recast. No idea where.
Blas

bwcobra15 07-19-2022 08:00 AM
I have an oxygen torch i use to reshape mine before it gets to that tore up stage.

t walgamuth 07-19-2022 09:12 AM
I have a very deluxe hammer with a copper head that came with one of my old cars and stayed with me when I sold it.

Mark IV 07-19-2022 09:12 AM
We sell 6# hammers from American Hammer and they have a aluminum handle and grip. American Hammer will recast a new head on your hammer for $45.00 with return shipping paid.

https://timemachineauto.com/parts-accessories/

Jim Vander Wal 07-19-2022 09:17 AM
I've got one in about the same shape and then a newer one as well.
Recasting is a great plan, lead isn't getting cheaper and the handles don't really wear out.
Jim

novasscnc 07-19-2022 04:15 PM
I have puller way safer than swinging a hammer

xb-60 07-19-2022 05:59 PM
Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer :D ?

Cheers,
Glen

incoming 07-19-2022 06:03 PM
That would be a very easy sandcasting project but these days, the $45 sounds great.

patrickt 07-19-2022 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by xb-60 (Post 1508824)
Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer :D ?
Like this:

https://i.ibb.co/QNXXCqL/torqmult001.jpg

twobjshelbys 07-19-2022 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1508826)
Hint. It'll come off a lot easier if you remove the safety wire. :)

twobjshelbys 07-19-2022 09:32 PM
The American hammer guy used to come here and had special pricing. I got one and was pretty sure any profit was eaten up in shipping. Plus he threw in a nice little brass hammer that I think was a decorative that I even used today.

NROTOXIN 07-19-2022 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by xb-60 (Post 1508824)
Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer :D ?

Cheers,
Glen
Or, he tells us pull by pull how a lead hammer substitutes for a puller.

Harpoon PV2 07-19-2022 11:09 PM
I know back in the day, when lead got to beat up, owners would cut the lead off the handle, drill a handle size hole in a soup can side, then melt the old lead, plus some tire weights pour and voila, brand new hammer! Cheers, Dennis

patrickt 07-20-2022 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys (Post 1508830)
Hint. It'll come off a lot easier if you remove the safety wire. :)
That baby would pop the safety wire faster than I could cut it. :LOL:

HTM101 07-24-2022 07:32 AM
I use this 52 oz. dead blow hammer. It's about 18 years old and still doesn't need to be recast. If you miss the knock-off and hit the rim, it leaves a smudge.



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Unique427 07-24-2022 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1508826)
All that's missing is the chimp in his carnival suit cranking
away to "Pop Goes The Weasel" organ tune.

CobraResurrect 07-24-2022 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by HTM101 (Post 1508966)
I use this 52 oz. dead blow hammer. It's about 18 years old and still doesn't need to be recast. If you miss the knock-off and hit the rim, it leaves a smudge.

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I've been thinking that all along.


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