Thread: Ball pin hammer

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

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

I like this too.
Now I have to GOOGLE Cerro bend to see what that is.

AKA woods metal,used by gunsmiths to do chamber castings,has alot of other uses, fun stuff,is also a tad toxic,like the air we all breath every day

Originally Posted by Hirlau

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

Grease the hammerhead,toss the thing in a bucket of water overnight if it becomes loose.works most of the time as a temp fix.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

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

mine has been loose since I got it but never fell off.
Hammer heads can be re-handled easy, or one can use a small wedge to tighten the head.

If you are good with welding you can weld a ball bearing onto a piece of metal rod.

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

Thanks for the link. I've been making do with an 8oz one that does the job, but as I like adding two pins at the wedge, things get pretty tight with the bigger hammer!

Well, in my particular case I purchased one at sears. It cost me $10 bucks and weight 4onz. It works nice and it has a nice handle.
I think this does not need to be special ( in my particular case).

Thanks
K

Of Course it has to be special,Needed a tad smaller hammer,so I made one as to get a smaller head on the flat side.
Turned out of mild steel,polished than oil blackend/Hardend.
Wanted all the wgt in the head so used .250 Titanium rod for the shaft,ebony handle,comes in at 2.5 oz exact.
Now my peening is on par with the Peenmeisters J/K.
Overbuilt,far overthought,way to techie,just because I can.

That is great effort.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Of Course it has to be special,Needed a tad smaller hammer,so I made one as to get a smaller head on the flat side.Turned out of mild steel,polished than oil blackend/Hardend.Wanted all the wgt in the head so used .250 Titanium rod for the shaft,ebony handle,comes in at 2.5 oz exact.Now my peening is on par with the Peenmeisters J/K.Overbuilt,far overthought,way to techie,just because I can.

Now that's a great looking hammer.