resurfacing a hammer face

Branson · January 24, 2012, 09:06:20 AM

Smaller than 24 oz should be easy to come by. Probably take a medium flat rate box. One of us surely has something to fill the bill. I'll try to check my bucket of hammers today. Easier to ship just a head.

Branson · January 24, 2012, 12:16:18 PM

Dustin, there's a 12 oz Herbrand on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Old-Antique-HERBRAND-12-oz-ball-pein-hammer-/290660048182?_trksid=e11010.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D280808860801%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5840804968088267306

Starting bid at $6.99 and $3.48 shipping. Less than you'd pay at Ace Hardware for a cheap 12 oz hammer.

lauver · January 26, 2012, 05:10:32 PM

Dustin,

The vintage Herbrand BP hammer linked above is a deal (complete with good handle) and the head is better tool steel than you could find today if you bought new. It doesn't get any better than this...

About $10 w/shipping and you're good to go for the next 50 years.

Papaw · January 26, 2012, 08:15:35 PM

Dustin, if you don't want that Herbrand, say so! I could use it in my go-bag that I carry to work for picture hanging, etc.

gibsontool · January 26, 2012, 11:26:47 PM

Why do lots of sellers refer to their items as old antiques,aren't all antiques old?

Dustin21 · January 27, 2012, 12:07:53 AM

Quote from: Papaw on January 26, 2012, 08:15:35 PM
Dustin, if you don't want that Herbrand, say so! I could use it in my go-bag that I carry to work for picture hanging, etc.

more then i want to spend have at it

Papaw · January 27, 2012, 07:17:01 AM

I'm on it.

Branson · January 27, 2012, 07:49:08 AM

Quote from: gibsontool on January 26, 2012, 11:26:47 PM
Why do lots of sellers refer to their items as old antiques,aren't all antiques old?

When I was young, antique meant at least 80 years old. I've seen more recently 100 years old. But popularly, the word has lost its precision. I think what you see is a mixture of advertising hype and just ignorance. That and an attempt to distinguish between a real antique and all the 30 year old things that are so often called antique.

Papaw · January 27, 2012, 08:02:04 AM

The State of Texas says a vehicle at least 25 years old is an antique, and qualifies for an antique license plate. My '78 BMW has an antique plate, but I don't consider it such. The state also says vehicle at least 25 years old can be classed as classics, so a 1985 car or motorcycle is a "Classic"- Not in my mind!

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