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

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Old 07-19-2022, 04:15 AM
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Pretty much looks like my old one.
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Pretty much looks like my old one.
Several of mine too.



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I have been told that they can be recast. No idea where.
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I have an oxygen torch i use to reshape mine before it gets to that tore up stage.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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I have puller way safer than swinging a hammer
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Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer ?

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That would be a very easy sandcasting project but these days, the $45 sounds great.
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Hint. It'll come off a lot easier if you remove the safety wire.
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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.
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Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer ?

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