Pinning Hammer

**Alembic** · 09-15-2010, 12:07 AM

I noticed in the Wiki that a chasing hammer is being used to pin with. I was wondering what type of hammer people prefer to pin with.

**gssixgun** · 09-15-2010, 12:24 AM

2oz - 4oz very polished ball-peen on the business end, the other side I kinda like the Chasing hammer for other work

I have a 4oz Starrett with a half round on the other end that I use for the final finish peens on customs...

**Alembic** · 09-15-2010, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by gssixgun

2oz - 4oz very polished ball-peen on the business end, the other side I kinda like the Chasing hammer for other work

I have a 4oz Starrett with a half round on the other end that I use for the final finish peens on customs...

Glen,

Any particular make on the ball-pean?

**mainaman** · 09-15-2010, 12:32 AM

I like the selection here, thy even have a 1 Oz which will be great for nice rounding of the pins.

Hammers: Ball Peen Hammers, Small hammers at MicroMark

I got my 4 oz one from eBay.

**Lynn** · 09-15-2010, 01:55 AM

I like a Craftsman 4oz peening hammer for getting started, but also use a half round after it.

I have a 2oz, but rarely use it.

Have fun,

Lynn

**Utopian** · 09-15-2010, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Lynn

I like a Craftsman 4oz peening hammer for getting started, but also use a half round after it.

I have a 2oz, but rarely use it.

Have fun,

Lynn

I'm still looking for a half round that looks even remotely like yours. As soon as I saw it, I knew that I wanted one just like it. I never thought I'd have hammer envy!

**dnjrboy** · 09-15-2010, 02:47 AM

I think mine is about 4 oz, but I think I might like something a little smaller. I have used a table spoon on occasion and like that. Its awfully flat, but I like the weight.

**hornm** · 09-15-2010, 02:50 AM

I've got a 4oz from a yardsale and a 1oz that my dad found in his "workshop" I'm still working on getting the 1oz cleaned up but they both work. I feel like I really have to choke up on the 4 otherwise I'm worried I'd annilate my pins but it works

**PhatMan** · 09-15-2010, 06:46 AM

Alembic,

I got a 1.5 oz ball pein hammer, and a tiny anvil (looks really cute !!) from a model tool supplier, and they really have improved my pinning

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

**Legion** · 09-15-2010, 08:19 AM

I think my ball pein hammer is 8 oz. It was the smallest one they had in the shop I went to. It seems to work fine, but I do "choke up" on it and hold it near the head.

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