Sledge Hammers!

Thanks hickory n steel.

Here are the pictures of the hang, like I said not pretty but it's tight. As per hickory n steels answer I had to use a metal wedge to fill the gap around the top of tongue. Let me know what you think.




 
Looks good to me. As long as its tight.
Its sledgehammer afterall.

Fwiw, oval eyes is where tubular wedges really do well.
 
Lieblad said:
Looks good to me. As long as its tight.
Its sledgehammer afterall.

Fwiw, oval eyes is where tubular wedges really do well.
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True enough, if you never have plans to re-wedge or re-use a handle after trying to remove a hollow conical metal one.
 
Not sledge hammers but....

One rehang on old handle, one new handle. The Rock hammer is a Colllins Legitimus.



 
JB; I'm not sure if there is a distinction between rock hammer and brick hammer but the geologist's rock hammer I have has a pointed tip and a cylindrical head whereas the brick hammer I bought brand-new 30 years ago from a masonry supplier looks much like your rock hammer. The chisel tip makes for a clean and straight cleave after you've scored the brick or soft rock such as limestone.
 
300Six said:
JB; I'm not sure if there is a distinction between rock hammer and brick hammer but the geologist's rock hammer I have has a pointed tip and a cylindrical head whereas the brick hammer I bought brand-new 30 years ago from a masonry supplier looks much like your rock hammer. The chisel tip makes for a clean and straight cleave after you've scored the brick or soft rock such as limestone.
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To put a finer point on it, a geologist/prospector's hammer has a point. This technically speaking is a brick/mason's hammer. There are also spalling hammers. I generalize sometimes and call them all rock hammers. Nit picked.
 
jblyttle said:
To put a finer point on it, a geologist/prospector's hammer has a point. . .
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I've seen both chisel and pick heads advertised.

From Wikipedia:
"Geologist's hammers, as with most hammers, have two heads, one on either side. Most commonly, the tool consists of a flat head on one end, with either a chisel or a pick head at the other end."

I can see where confusion could arise between a chisel head geologist's hammer and a mason's hammer.

But...
jblyttle said:
. . .There are also spalling hammers. . .
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Bob
 
Both pick and chisel type heads are acceptable. Chisel type heads are sometimes preferred by "soft rock" geologists for separating layers of sedimentary rocks. For hard rock geology you really need a drilling hammer and chisel to do anything more than bust off a piece to examine an unweathered surface. I've been meaning to post a few of my geologist's hammers. I've got a nice Plumb that I re-hung on an octagon handle for a user, but my crown jewel is a NOS Collins legitimus that has never even struck a rock in its entire life. I don't have a desire or need to use it for anything other than display. It's only flaw is that the previous owner scratched a name in the side.
 
Both. The guy has started making small forged anvils lately as well.
 
This is a 5lb Beall Brothers head on an 11.5" ex-piece of hickory firewood. Heavy hits for close quarters.




 
Anyone familiar with u s h marking? 4lb sledge head
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Funny Face looking mark on this one anyone recognize it? for sale on craigslist...14lbs so pretty heavy.

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