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07-19-2022, 03:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Lead hammers
Is this how lead hammers "develop"? This one looks like it's due for replacement, yes?
It's home is an MG TC
Cheers!
Glen
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07-19-2022, 04:15 AM
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Pretty much looks like my old one.
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07-19-2022, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1795
Pretty much looks like my old one.
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Several of mine too.
Bill S.
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07-19-2022, 07:51 AM
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I have been told that they can be recast. No idea where.
Blas
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07-19-2022, 08:00 AM
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Location: Midlothian,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane 427 Cobra #HM2008, Craft Performance 427w 600hp/600tq, TKO-600 close ratio, original Smiths gauges, lucas switches
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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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07-19-2022, 09:12 AM
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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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07-19-2022, 09:12 AM
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Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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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.
https://timemachineauto.com/parts-accessories/
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Last edited by Mark IV; 07-19-2022 at 09:40 AM..
Reason: corrected
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07-19-2022, 09:17 AM
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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.
Jim
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07-19-2022, 04:15 PM
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I have puller way safer than swinging a hammer
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07-19-2022, 05:59 PM
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Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer ?
Cheers,
Glen
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07-19-2022, 06:03 PM
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That would be a very easy sandcasting project but these days, the $45 sounds great.
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07-19-2022, 07:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer ?
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Like this:
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07-19-2022, 09:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
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Hint. It'll come off a lot easier if you remove the safety wire.
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07-19-2022, 09:32 PM
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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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07-19-2022, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Tell me, blow by blow, how does a puller substitute for a lead hammer ?
Cheers,
Glen
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Or, he tells us pull by pull how a lead hammer substitutes for a puller.
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07-19-2022, 11:09 PM
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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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07-20-2022, 05:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Hint. It'll come off a lot easier if you remove the safety wire.
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That baby would pop the safety wire faster than I could cut it.
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07-24-2022, 07:32 AM
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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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07-24-2022, 07:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
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All that's missing is the chimp in his carnival suit cranking
away to "Pop Goes The Weasel" organ tune.
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07-24-2022, 08:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HTM101
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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