Pug}{maN Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Measures 31 inches long weighs 4 pounds, sound like a long handle to me ? are most FLATTER HAMMER's 4 pounds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 That is for big iron where you don't want to be too close due to the heat Things like forging anvils, anchors and steam engine shafts or a thousand other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 whell i might never use it then , lol, unless some one wonts to trade a smaler one for this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Cut the handle shorter and use it all day long! The size of the face is the important part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 A flatter isn't a hammer, it's a set tool. Set it on your work and strike with a hammer. Flatters are for smoothing rough hammer texture on a workpiece. Because there are 3 moving parts involved (flatter, work, hammer) you need either a striker or a holder. A power hammer counts as a striker if the flatter is shaped the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 i did say hammer didnt i ? im sorry i know what it is i just didnt think before posting ..lol.. ya ill just clean it up and cut the handle down...more to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Looks like it will clean up nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Really heavy set tools need to be hit really hard to transfer the effort. Really large contact areas need to bit hit really hard to do much work. If this is both, you might not be able to do much with a hand hammer. Possible alterations if it doesn't work the way you want: Get a friend with a sledge hammer, or reduce the weight (trim the struck end where it mushrooms), or dress it to a curve or less contact area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 dress it to a curve or less contact area. Sort of defeats the flatter effect then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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