Seriously stuck spinner wheels

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Karl Bebout

Kobura, hope you didn't throw your lead hammer away because of its mis-shapen head. You can dress it back into better shape with a torch. A Bernzomatic would probably even do the trick if you don't have an acetylene set up. Apply heat and massage back into shape with a putty knife, or what ever.

And if it's the American Hammer hammer they will re-cast it for you for a relatively small amount ($20, I think).

Watch out when heating lead - the vapors are toxic. I used to get to play with molten lead - first time was with cast iron sewer pipe where joints are sealed with oakum and molten lead, and second with fishing lures - my dad and I used to cast our own and then tie the feathers (a modified "fly tying" exercise but with underwater lures)