Blue Heeler | 09/05/2019 05:10:14 |
![]() 342 forum posts | Copper Hammers from re-purposed old socket wrenches
Edited By Jim Dobson 1 on 09/05/2019 05:11:11 |
Nicholas Farr | 09/05/2019 07:41:49 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi Jim, I've got a couple of those cheap small ones where the ratchet has completely failed, that I've been intending to do exactly the same thing for quite a while now. But I am going to use brass, as I haven't got any copper the right size. The cheap ratchets are what they are, but they do have a decent knurl on them. Nice job you've made of yours. Regards Nick. |
not done it yet | 09/05/2019 09:59:24 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | Been there, done that. But why do I prefer hammers with wooden handles? Loctite or not, the parts would have a thread to secure them as well. I welded mine. |
Michael Gilligan | 09/05/2019 10:06:40 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by Nicholas Farr on 09/05/2019 07:41:49:
... I am going to use brass, as I haven't got any copper the right size. . Be wary, Nick It's probably fine if you are only giving light taps ... BUT brass is prone to splinter. MichaelG. |
Blue Heeler | 09/05/2019 23:27:35 |
![]() 342 forum posts | Posted by not done it yet on 09/05/2019 09:59:24:
Been there, done that. But why do I prefer hammers with wooden handles? Loctite or not, the parts would have a thread to secure them as well. I welded mine. Its Retaining Compound, used in a press fit those heads aren't going anywhere. |
Blue Heeler | 10/05/2019 00:36:27 |
![]() 342 forum posts | Posted by Nicholas Farr on 09/05/2019 07:41:49:
Hi Jim, I've got a couple of those cheap small ones where the ratchet has completely failed, that I've been intending to do exactly the same thing for quite a while now. But I am going to use brass, as I haven't got any copper the right size. The cheap ratchets are what they are, but they do have a decent knurl on them. Nice job you've made of yours. Regards Nick. Nick, I've made them before by using plumbers copper pipe (sometimes with copper end caps silver brazed on other without) and melting lead inside the copper pipe. |
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