Thread: Ball pin hammer

Whys the best way to polish the pins

As to the best to each their own, but once I peen them I use Mother's polish. Don't get me wrong when I said that I don't spend alot of time polishing my hammers cause I do make sure they are atleast round and don't have flat spots on them. Some of the cheaper hammers will have bad grind marks or a lacquer coating which I take that off.

Oh and thought I'd mention that if you are going to do some pins remember alot of really like strokes. I learned that the hard way with bent pins and broken scales.

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

As to the best to each their own, but once I peen them I use Mother's polish. Don't get me wrong when I said that I don't spend alot of time polishing my hammers cause I do make sure they are atleast round and don't have flat spots on them. Some of the cheaper hammers will have bad grind marks or a lacquer coating which I take that off.

The one I just got in the mail has some pretty good flat spots on it I was a little bummed the picture was so nice. But I opted for a 2oz and there weren't a lot of choices. I found it to be plenty for peening.

Basically ur the weight of the hammer

I found that with the 2oz i can let the hammer do all the work and I don't have to try to hold it back any.

Yea the weight of the hammer is all you need with alot of strokes. You can always practice on a set of bad scales or even a couple of pieces of wood. Take a look here Un-pinning and re-pinning a razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Whilst we are on the subject,got to dinkin around as was a thread last week about using a spoon.
So I took one, melted some Cerro bend (you could use lead, I have a bunch and it melts at 158 degs)poured it into the spoon, when it hardened took it out and super glued it in place.
It works very well but more suited to tightening lose pins than peening new ones because you do not have the same visual.
It also is pretty flat so you get zero peening marks,love home brew tools

That is not a bad idea. The spoon would have roughly the same weight, but more surface area.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I have this one
Widget Supply Ball Peen Hammer, 4oz, Premium
you will need to polish the ends for it to do the job properly

I like the looks of this one; any problems with the head coming loose on the handle ???