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learn by destroying
On Sat, 16 Dec 2017 10:16:38 -0500, Frank Krygowski
wrote: On 12/16/2017 9:14 AM, AMuzi wrote: On 12/16/2017 5:12 AM, John B. wrote: Re "Dead Blow Hammers". For work in the shop we used to cast hammer heads out of commercially pure lead. As we had the mold we used to recast the hammers when the heads got badly banged up. Surprising how little actual lead was lost in use. "as we had the mold". I cast my lead hammer in a steel can with a piece of water pipe handle stuck into the side of it. Primitive but functional. Maybe you should consider purchasing a proper mold? http://www.cookhammer.com/make.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a4571/4329523/ http://www.grahamtool.com/leadhammermoldsets.aspx :-) I've got exactly the same model hanging on my workshop pegboard wall. Our son cast it in metal shop during middle school. (I bet they're not allowed to do that now.) OSHA allows lead casting, but requires considerable safety equipment and proper procedures. Dealing with the fumes and the waste (dross) are the main problems: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/leadsmelter/refiningcasting/casting.html "Any tool within reach can be used as a hammer" (I think I said that long ago while working under my car). -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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