Members plinkercases Posted June 26, 2018 Members Report Posted June 26, 2018 I also follow the no metal on metal rule when hitting things with hammers...other than nails of course. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members DV8DUG Posted June 27, 2018 Members Report Posted June 27, 2018 21 hours ago, plinkercases said: I also follow the no metal on metal rule when hitting things with hammers...other than nails of course. There's a rule? I thought it was just no hammers against hammers... LOL Quote I think of Chinese food when I think of life; That's sweet and sour. My life is sweet as saccharin. Ye Scurvy Dog. Swords, Weapons, Dungeon Furniture, Custom Leather Work, and More...
Members plinkercases Posted June 27, 2018 Members Report Posted June 27, 2018 Rule #1 - No hammers on thumbs Rule #2 - Don't try to pick up Thor's hammer Rule # whatever (perhaps more of a guideline?)- don't strike metal tools with a metal hammer - but some think that is not that important wrt to peening the end of the tools and possible eventually shrapnel. I follow it mostly because metal on metal gets to my tinnitus.... to many years banging things with my hammer with no ear protection. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Brewerkel Posted July 6, 2018 Members Report Posted July 6, 2018 I use dead shot mallets for wad punching, strap ends, et cetera. I have a full selection of them for each level of force required, largest being 3lb for driving into sole leather. At some point I will invest in a heavy maul but the mallets serve well enough. I have a little nylon mallet for stamping, which I do very little of. Dead shots are inexpensive, easily replaced and perform adequately. Useful addition to your tool rack. Quote
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