Lead-head knock-off hammers have a tendency to mushroom after repeated use - it's just a fact.
I have two hammers in this condition, one is now used to gently "pursuade" parts, the other is still use to remove knock-offs. I plan to replace both.
Questions:
What's the best hammer for knock-offs? Tried the "wrench" which creased an otherwise perfect, unamarred knock-off. Oh, and be careful around the panel work.
The wooden form that fits over and protects the knock-off so that any hammer could be used appears to be a good option. How do these work?
My best experience is with the lead-head hammer - perhaps I should consider a heavier replacement. 5LBS, 7LBS.?
And the pressing environmental question: what to do with our old mis-shapened lead hammers? Are these to be forever bannished into the dark recesses of our garages as evil hazards? Or could they be recycled, re-casted and given new life and purpose?
I'm thinking recasting...any suggestions? GONZO. If I had a /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
I have two hammers in this condition, one is now used to gently "pursuade" parts, the other is still use to remove knock-offs. I plan to replace both.
Questions:
What's the best hammer for knock-offs? Tried the "wrench" which creased an otherwise perfect, unamarred knock-off. Oh, and be careful around the panel work.
The wooden form that fits over and protects the knock-off so that any hammer could be used appears to be a good option. How do these work?
My best experience is with the lead-head hammer - perhaps I should consider a heavier replacement. 5LBS, 7LBS.?
And the pressing environmental question: what to do with our old mis-shapened lead hammers? Are these to be forever bannished into the dark recesses of our garages as evil hazards? Or could they be recycled, re-casted and given new life and purpose?
I'm thinking recasting...any suggestions? GONZO. If I had a /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif