Pault17 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I wasn't sure where to put this. I added a few new pictures to my gallery. After reading through a blueprint by B.Norris (wasn't sure if I saw it on IFI or anvilfire) I thought to try my hand at hammer re-making. I picked up a cheap three pounder at harbour freight and, using the trusty 4.5 inch grinder proceeded to cut a diagonal pein on one end. to balance the head, I guesstimated about 1/4 inch needed to come off the face. I flap-disc'd the whole thing to get rid of the black paint (man I love that grinder) them buffed it down with 80, 150, then plumbers emery tape. through out the cutting and grinding I never let it get hot enough that I could not pick it up. took about 2 hours. Now I have to wait for a fire to test it out.Link removed at the request of anvilfire Link removed at the request of anvilfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Skelton Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Any guess how much weight you lost on the hammer? That's a good way to see whether you like the diag peens- you can't get too sad about a $5 hammer and 2 hours of work if you don't like it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Kristopher, weighing the pieces I cut off, it lost 7.5 oz. that does not include the width of the cutting disc and the sanding. I would think between 8 and 9 ounces. My two other main hammers are a little 2 lb mini-engineers and a 2.5 lb cross pein with fiberglass handle from home depot. The "new" one feels a little lighter than my cross pein and way-better balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 That was IForgeIron Blueprint BP0343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 thanks Glenn. I tried to view the blueprints between 300 and 400 and was told I did not have authorization. I was logged in but did not see the choice for the 300-400 set here is what is visible: Blueprints Blacksmithing Blueprints Blueprints 000-100 ( 97 items ) Blueprints 000-100 Blueprints 100-200 ( 96 items ) Blueprints 100-200 Blueprints 200-300 ( 99 items ) Blueprints 200-300 Blueprints 400-500 ( 35 items ) Blueprints 400-500 Blueprints 1000 ( 20 items ) there is no 300-400 in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I am trying to get that series cleaned up and posted. They should be available soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Looks good Paul.......they can turn out to be excellent hammers with the right heat treatment...see the attached photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I have a hammer exactly like that one and one made from a Harbor Freight drilling hammer. They are my favorite hammers at this time. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Nice work Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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