Sledge Hammers!

300Six said:
I have the same one. Says Safe-T-Shape on the other side (instead of wear safety goggles) and cost $12 (taxes incl) at Can Tire back in 1972. Hammer made more money for me than all of the university and college diplomas I have hanging on the wall.
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Yours has a few more miles than mine;) quality hammers.
 
phantomknives said:
jb i find a good forging hammer like that is most useful on a 24. with that kinda weight behind its almost a giant chisel instead of a spreader. i really like that head shape. i would email you about it but, like i said before. i couldnt afford it
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Do you mean the spalling hammer? It is intended for stone work but I am sure that it could be tempered back a little bit and it would be fine for smithing. Those types of heads are falling out of the trees around this part of the country, and I have seen them in just about every weight between 4-20 pounds. I'd probably want $35 or so for that one, but if you are interested I could send you just a head for $10.
 
i meant that big cross peen. well, i have a birthday present i have to send to canada, but... nevermind im not gonna say it because i dont wanna lock this thread
 
Cool thread, here are some of my restorations. Handles are made from old baseball bats.

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navasky said:
Cool thread, here are some of my restorations. Handles are made from old baseball bats.
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Nice looking track chisel even though the handle is a little short for that tool. I can't quite make out the stamp. What brand is it?
 
I'm assuming that this stamp says USA in the circle with another letter or digit that I can't make out. Anybody know who made this?

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Square_peg said:
Nice looking track chisel even though the handle is a little short for that tool. I can't quite make out the stamp. What brand is it?
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The only marking on it is "1 1/4" which I assume is the weight. I've never thought of it as a track chisel although it could well be one. I don't have a lot of tracks to cut, so I just use it as a handled cold cut.
 
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navasky said:
The only marking on it is "1 1/4" which I assume is the weight. I've never thought of it as a track chisel although it could well be one. I don't have a lot of tracks to cut, so I just use it as a handled cold cut.
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Its likely the length of the cutting edge.
 
OK. Everyone please give up all your secrets. Biggest I have is a 3# ball peen and I want pretty much these three hammers (or similar). I need a decent 4# sledge and a heavy(er) engineer's hammer. Where do I find them? Yard sale season is here... Should I just be patient? Thanks.


I know I'm not supposed to be jealous but... drool...
(edit: except I'll use mine so they won't look like that for more than a few hours)

jblyttle said:
Craftsman, Warwood and unmarked.



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Well, Jblyttle does have half the old hammers that were actually made on the continental US roaming his basement... Maybe you could shoot him a massage?
 
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