What size sledge hammer do you use? - Page 2

Originally Posted by scraprecycler

its does not spark when it hits stuff

I suppose this would be handy when you have flammable residues around.

Originally Posted by Otto

OK, I have to ask - what's the purpose of a brass hammer? It seems to me it would be too soft.

They use(d?) them in mines or any other explosion risk areas because they didn't produce sparks. Same reason that gas valves and regulators are made of brass. :-D Additionally, a brass hammer head won't send dangerous chunks of flying shrapnel when the head mushrooms after a lot of use.

Estwing 22oz Bricklayer hammer. I do all escrap, so the gapless smooth claw makes it so nothing ever gets wedged in there. The angle of the claw is perfect for swinging at my height to chop stuff off boards, and it's just the right weight. Plus, it's blue....

I like using my Caterpillar 330 BL.

For small jobs I have several hammers up to a 10 lb sledge. I like the 2 lb with a wedge shape on the back for dividing scrap. That bricklayer hammer is nice, wish I had one of those. I'm using a welding/chipping hammer for that job. Ball peens are a favorite of mine too. Hey, I just like hammers.

Originally Posted by Otto

OK, I have to ask - what's the purpose of a brass hammer? It seems to me it would be too soft.

So i dont damage my chisels and punches.

I have a 10 lb. hammer and I bought a short handle for it. It's great for working in tight places where you can't get a good swing. The mass of the hammer makes up for the inability to get a full swing out of it.

2 lb drilling hammer for close in work
10 lb sledge for just about everything, including CRT yokes

I have a few diff ones: small 3 lbs, medium 8 lbs, and large 12 lbs (I think all I know is it is big)

I use a 16lb well... for things that just dont want to give in.. like vacuums.. yea vacuums. Just smack the motor housing once or twice and you just found a motor

Looking to get a 20lber hopefully soon... Afterwards looking to beef up some hopefully lol

I just use a regular old hammer. If that doesn't work I got a heavy table leg with a big ol'bolt coming out of it, that I use. That usually only happens when it's something frustrating, or is being a pita and I feel the need to take some rage out on it.

Someday I'll get that heavier hammer, till then I'll have fun bashing stuff with what I got.

Sirscrapalot - Its not the size of your hammer, but how you use it.

My favorite hammer is a power cord and the mass of what it's attached to. I swing it into the ground.

4lb Dead Blow Hammer

you wont need anything else

works great for removing plastic from desktops

I bought a sledge at a garage sale. It's too heavy for one hand and too short for two hands, so I could trim the head and scrap the trimmings. I thought of this thread when I thought it was brass. Then I took a closer look and found copper. Good deal for a dollar.