Cool Hand Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Bumbling through the local flea market has its rewards. This weekend I found a 25# sledge for $10. My question is, just what does one do with a 25# hammer? I couldn't let it go unbought and have it find it's way into the local smelter. Just lookin' for ideas! An anvil? Some kinda automated pounder? Thanks, Steve Quote
David Einhorn Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Mechanize it. Check out examples using sledge hammers under the category of PowerHammers. Quote
Phil Patrick Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I would use it a finish nail hammer. Quote
irnsrgn Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Put a real short Hofi length handle in it. It will make a good back up dolly when bradding rivets, etc. Quote
welder19 Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I have a 35lb sledge hammer head that I don't swing anymore and am contemplating using it as an anvil on a treadle hammer, but I have yet to complete my plans for it so I may or may not use it for that, other wise it makes a dandy door stop. welder19 Quote
Warren Nakkela Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Is it cast iron? And shaped like a maul? Is it may be a fencepost maul. To build a fence one carried along a small bench to stand on while driving fence posts. Oh, for the good old days. Warren Quote
Rich Hale Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Keep it for those folks that want you to loan them a hammer. Quote
Frosty Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I like the loaner hammer idea but it'd probably be easy to adapt to an Oliver type treadle hammer. I have a 22lb straight pein I'm going to do that with. With some creative bracket making you shouldn't have to alter the hammer itself and thus keep it for a loner if needs arise. Frosty Quote
Cool Hand Posted February 5, 2009 Author Posted February 5, 2009 FINISH NAIL HAMMER....HAHAHA, I was rolling on the floor with that one! I like the idea of a short handle on it if only for a conversation piece. I may have to investigate the treadle hammer, but for now I will just stick with the basics. Never heard of a 22# pound stright pein hammer, interesting. I see your 35# is bigger than my 25#, wanna trade? lol.....Thanks for the input guys! Quote
cami Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 This 25# hammer is a little too heavy, for my size, buddy, for my size..... Quote
Larzz Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Short handle on it right? It's a Navy Precision Calibration Device used on the sub's. Quote
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