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Machinist Made Hammer

Started by lptools, January 06, 2019, 04:29:11 PM

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lptools

Hello, This was a gift to me from my brother-in-law. He has been doing some machining lately, mostly making jigs, arbors, and adapters for his lathe & mill. This is the first tool that he made.Right now it is a display piece, I will use it once the workshop area is complete. Regards, Lou
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amecks

Wow!  Very nice work.  Is it stainless steel?  Or chrome plated?  It's so shiny looking.   A true example of the machinist's art.
Al
Jordan, NY

lptools

Hello, Al. The head and handle are made from tool steel. Thanks for looking, Lou
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skipskip

I have a box of "homemade" tools that have wandered by

none that nice tho

Skip
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lptools

Hello, Skip. Thanks for the reply. I will pass along the compliment to the maker!!!Regards, Lou
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Papaw

Outstanding work and a very cool gift !
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papadan

Lou, let him know he does fantastic work. Really nice looking hammer, and by his description, it should work for many lifetimes. Should get it engraved with maker info.
VWs to D10s, I've fixed em.
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EVILDR235

I believe that a lot of shop hammers were made in schools when they still had metal, electric and wood shops.

EvilDr235

mikeswrenches

Lou, outstanding job! Too nice to put in your tool box. As papadan said, it would be nice with an engraving, but sans that, how about using your woodworking skills and mounting it in a "shadow box" along with the paper.
You'll have a family heirloom for sure.

Mike
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lptools

Hello, Mike. Thanks for the kind words, I will pass them along to your Florida neighbor ( my bro'-in-law). I am torn about never using it, it feels really good in the hand!!!!! Regards, Lou
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