Eddie Mullins Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Forged this hot cut and puch today. The hot cut was forged from a 16oz HF ball peen and the hammer eye punch from a 24oz. Pictured with a 16oz ball peen. I put the hot cut to the test and split some spring steel I am going to make a couple nail headers with. I had to trim part of the end of because I had gotten it too thin and it was bending. Work quite well afterwards. Next I hope to put the puch to use and make a few smaller hammers out of an axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtownAndrew Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Looks good. I've modified a harbor freight hammer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 They are cheap enough on sale that with no striker around to help me its worth a few extra dollars to get the head start, plus I have a handle ready to go with it. I don't know that these are the highest quality tools for heavy use, but a good option to get you started. I'm curious to seel how well the ball peen holds up over time as a striking face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Did you take the hardness out of the ball end? If not you may end up with flying chunks of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yes - I let them air cool after forging for that very purpose. Jus t judging from spitting the steel witht he hot cut, I think they will work well, but they don't have the mass that a tool made for the purpose would for striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar.esq Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've used HF's "drilling hammers" to make a set hammer with. They have a bit more mass to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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