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Post by glennz01 on Apr 27, 2017 22:21:58 GMT -5
Lookin to see some home made rock hammers, i'm trying to ake one myself, not sure how well it will go but should be fun
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Apr 27, 2017 23:01:25 GMT -5
now this is right up my alley. maybe ill fire up a forge and smack 1 out in the morning.
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Post by glennz01 on Apr 27, 2017 23:14:01 GMT -5
now this is right up my alley. maybe ill fire up a forge and smack 1 out in the morning. i'm making mine out of one of these, although i got 2 of em if it works nice.  |
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Post by orrum on Apr 28, 2017 8:43:08 GMT -5
Hey I got one from JamesP. He gave it to me while visiying. It's a very small ballpeen welded to a indescribable thing. It's little but you just ping away and a chip or larger spall will fly away!!! Works great, thanks Jim!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 28, 2017 9:37:54 GMT -5
Mine is just a welders hammer with a piece of one inch pipe welded to it,for a handle....Works great for the small stuff I handle...
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Post by wigglinrocks on Apr 30, 2017 10:53:10 GMT -5
Mine is just a welders hammer with a piece of one inch pipe welded to it,for a handle....Works great for the small stuff I handle... Good idea , chisel on one end and point on the other |
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Post by greig on May 5, 2017 14:19:06 GMT -5
If you intend on whacking rocks, careful of the steel you use. I have heard bad news stories about people getting shards off the hammer in their face with the wrong kind of hammer. So not from personal experience. However, I have seen "no carpenter's hammers" in the rules at some rock collecting sites, so there might be something to it.
What I want is a heavy slide hammer. I think it would be the cat's PJ's in some situations to crack out clusters in tight spots. I may have to make one because I cannot find them in the stores.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on May 5, 2017 19:17:29 GMT -5
Guy was using a slide hammer at the Dryhead digs when I went there. Seemed to work pretty well at splitting off the limestone.
Kind of steel in the hammer is pretty important. My father in law had to have a doctor remove a steel sliver that he shot into his leg. That's why I always use regular store bought rock hammers and cracking hammers. Better safe than sorry....Mel
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Post by toiv0 on May 5, 2017 22:55:55 GMT -5
A good jack hammer bit could be converted into a nice slide hammer and pretty good steel to boot. I see them on auction once in awhile.
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on May 5, 2017 23:36:58 GMT -5
A good jack hammer bit could be converted into a nice slide hammer and pretty good steel to boot. I see them on auction once in awhile. Similarly old stone chisel steel would be perfect for this. |
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Post by Rockoonz on May 6, 2017 3:22:49 GMT -5
Rock and masonry hammers are quite a bit softer steel than other hammers, specifically to prevent surprises.
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Post by 1dave on May 6, 2017 7:21:36 GMT -5
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Post by greig on May 8, 2017 11:46:57 GMT -5
Excellent looking slide hammer. Exactly what I am after, plus maybe a shorty for confined spaces.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 8, 2017 12:05:38 GMT -5
Wow Baby that's a sweet looking piece of injun earring.. grin.. I need to save the pict and make up a prototype. |
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Post by coloradocliff on May 8, 2017 12:06:42 GMT -5
Your mother in law is wrong.. You're smart/ |
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Post by 1dave on May 8, 2017 12:13:41 GMT -5
Wow Baby that's a sweet looking piece of injun earring.. grin.. I need to save the pict and make up a prototype. "Threaded chisels for easy changing"  Someone suggested purchasing a dent puller from an automotive supply and convert it. |
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Post by coloradocliff on May 8, 2017 18:53:09 GMT -5
No kidding Dent puller. Have several cousins with shops and carlots. Motor heads. Me a flower fellow and a man of many bad habits.. None of them bad and all of them fun.
Show them this picture and describe the need. We have a good family.. Help out Uncle Clifford. hehehe
Yeah crazy smart way to pound rock into submission.
Great ideas..
Thought about a rotary hammer with battery packs but know its not permitted in public lands.
Probably just settle with linear explosives . hehehehehe
Getting really hot in Az yet?
Bet the border is lots quieter these days. Yippie..
C
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 10, 2017 14:48:03 GMT -5
Mrrockpicker made one of those a while back. Probably took me longer to find the pics than for him to make it, lol.
About this long 
chisel end
pointy end
The working apparatus. Collar is two-part, removable. (Don't know why he did that?)
Gotta be careful using this, finger/hand smasher extraordinaire!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 12, 2017 8:00:58 GMT -5
For conchoidal stone. Brass is best. Or soft steel. Gently concave hammer face. All to reduce fracture propagation. Images(mine look same) The 3 pound engineers hammer will take out some big rocks. Great control w/short handle(Estwing)  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 12, 2017 8:06:02 GMT -5
Hey I got one from JamesP. He gave it to me while visiying. It's a very small ballpeen welded to a indescribable thing. It's little but you just ping away and a chip or larger spall will fly away!!! Works great, thanks Jim! Small 8 ounce soft steel industrial ball peens. Use flat side only. Long handle for high speed and harder blows. Speed kills. Cardinal flower helps their karma. The Cobalt is junk.  |
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