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    About Hammers
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    Hit the nail on the head with the right hammer; choose by main feature, material, and size.

    High-Visibility Dead Blow Mallets

    A fluorescent orange color makes these mallets easy to see. The head is loaded with metal shot for added weight and a controlled impact with minimal rebound. All are suitable for driving chisels and striking work without damaging its surface. Choose a lighter weight mallet for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make small cuts. Use heavier weight mallets when assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive cuts with a chisel. Longer mallets allow for more powerful swings. A textured grip provides slip resistance.
    Polyurethane Rubber Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. High-Visibility Dead Blow Mallets .
    Polyurethane rubber faces resist oils and solvents and won't crack under high impact. They're softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.
    Medium Face—Medium faces have a hardness that's suitable for most general purpose applications.
    Face Hardness Rating—All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other plastic faces.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head Material
    Handle Color
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Polyurethane Rubber Handle with Steel Core—Textured Grip
    141 1/4"Medium (Fluorescent Orange)10 1/2"Polyurethane Rubber
    		Fluorescent OrangeNo6073A22000000
     

    Nail Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nail Hammers , Dead-Blow Hammer, Textured Grip.

    Textured Grip

    Dead-Blow Hammer

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Serrated Face. Nail Hammers .
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Straight Claw. Nail Hammers .

    Serrated Face

    Straight

    Claw

    Image of Specification. Top orientation. ZoomedIn view. Magnetic Nail Starter. Nail Hammers .

    Magnetic Nail Starter

    Drive nails with the flat, steel face and remove them with the claw on the other end of the head.
    For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles.
    Aluminum Handle—Aluminum handles are stronger than hickory handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Dead-Blow Hammer—Dead blow nail hammers have a head loaded with metal shot for a controlled impact and minimal rebound. The handle is lightweight to provide a fast swing while driving nails.
    Serrated Face—Serrated face prevents the head from slipping when striking.
    Straight Claw—Straight-claw hammers are also known as framing hammers. They're a good choice for ripping and prying wood in addition to nail removal, but they do not remove nails as efficiently as curved-claw hammers.
    Magnetic Nail Starter—Hammers with a magnetic nail starter hold nails in position at the top of the head, so a free hand is not needed to steady the nail before striking it.
    Face
    Straight Claw
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Dia.
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Features
    Each
    Aluminum Handle—Textured Grip Dead Blow
     
    Smooth Face
    141 1/2"Steel16"NoMagnetic Nail Starter3221N150000000
     
    Serrated Face
    141 1/2"Steel16"NoMagnetic Nail Starter3221N16000000
     

    Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets

    The replaceable faces can be changed out when worn. These mallets have a head loaded with metal shot for added weight and a controlled impact with minimal rebound. Use them to drive chisels and strike work without damaging its surface. The polyurethane rubber faces resist oils and solvents and won't crack under high impact; they're often used on plastic, wood, and sheet metal. To avoid marring when tapping or striking, choose a face that's softer than your workpiece. Lighter weight mallets are good for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make small cuts. Use heavier weight mallets when assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive cuts with a chisel. Longer mallets allow for more powerful swings. The handle has a ribbed grip for slip resistance.
    Round Screw-In Polyurethane Rubber Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets , Round Screw-In Polyurethane Rubber Face.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Medium Face—Medium faces have a hardness that's suitable for most general purpose applications.
    Extra-Hard Face—Extra-hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a hard hat.
    Face
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating (Face Color)
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle—Ribbed Grip
    141"Medium (Green) × Extra Hard (Black)1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		11"IronYes6047A82000000
    141 1/4"Medium (Green) × Extra Hard (Black)5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		12"Aluminum
    		Yes6047A8300000
     
    Polyurethane Rubber Faces
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammer Faces. Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets , Polyurethane Rubber Face.
    Soft Face—Soft faces have a hardness similar to that of a tire tread.
    Medium Face—Medium faces have a hardness that's suitable for most general purpose applications.
    Hard Face—Hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a bowling ball.
    Extra-Hard Face—Extra-hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a hard hat.
    Face
    Soft (Orange)
    Medium (Green)
    Hard (Red)
    Extra Hard
    (Black)
    Face
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Screw-In Polyurethane Rubber Faces
    1"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		6047A310000006047A410000006047A510000006047A61000000
    1 1/4"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		6047A32000006047A42000006047A52000006047A6200000
     

    Welding Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Welding Hammers , Steel Handle with Textured Grip, Style H.

    Steel Handle with

    Textured Grip, Style H

    Chip and scrape away weld spatter, paint, and rust.
    Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Head
    Style
    Wt.,
    oz.
    Style
    Blade
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Steel Handle with Textured Grip
    H14Chisel, Pick15/16"11"SteelNo5938A14000000
     

    Sheet Metal Forming Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style D.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Forming Spoons. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style A.

    Style D

    Style E

    Style A

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Forming Spoons. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style B.

    Style B

    Also known as body and fender tools, these hammers are excellent for forming and repairing dents in sheet metal components.
    Round × Rectangular Face
    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Style A. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers .

    Style A

    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Fiberglass Handle—Fiberglass handles combine the strength of steel with the vibration resistance of wood and have a textured grip for slip resistance.
    Rectangular
    Face
    Hickory Handle
    Fiberglass
    Handle
    Style
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Round Face
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Round Face
    Texture
    Rectangular
    Face Texture
    Face
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    A141 1/4"1 3/16"1 3/16"SmoothSmoothSteel12"6689A210000006689A45000000
    Accessories and Replacements for Hammers
    Forming Blocks
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style C.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style D.

    Style C

    Style D

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Forming Blocks. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style E.

    Style E

    Styles A-D—Place on the back side of your workpiece to act as a support when you strike it. Also known as dolly blocks.
    Style E—A long handle lets you access hard-to-reach spots. Place the block on the back side of your workpiece to act as a support when you strike it. Also known as dolly blocks.
    Block
    Style
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Material
    Each
    A3 1/4"2 3/4"2 3/8"—3Steel
    		6689A240000000
    B3 1/4"2 3/8"1 3/8"—2 1/4Steel
    		6689A2600000
    C4 1/4"2"2"—3 5/8Steel
    		6689A48000000
    D4 1/2"2 1/8"1 1/8"—2 1/2Steel
    		6689A2300000
    E3"2 1/2"1"14"4 1/4Steel
    		6689A4900000
    Forming Spoons
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Forming Spoons. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style A.

    Style A

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Forming Spoons. Sheet Metal Forming Hammers , Style B.

    Style B

    Place against the face of your workpiece and strike with a hammer. The blow will transfer to the workpiece without damaging the finish. Also known as dinging spoons, these tools are often used to smooth ridges and dings in sheet metal.
    Style B—Style B have large, slightly curved faces for efficient finishing and shaping of sheet metal edges.
    Head
    Style
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Wt.,
    oz.
    Material
    Each
    A4"2"1/4"12Steel
    		6689A28000000
    B7"1 1/2"1/4"36Steel
    		3142N1500000
    Replacement Hammer Handles
    Each
    Replacement 12" Lg. Hickory Handle6689A3000000
    Replacement 12" Lg. Fiberglass Handle6689A7100000

    Mallets

    Drive chisels with control and strike workpieces without damaging their surface.
    When choosing a mallet, consider the face material, overall length, and head weight. To avoid marring, the face material should be softer than your workpiece. Use shorter, lighter mallets for tapping parts into place or making small cuts with a chisel. Use longer, heavier mallets for assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive chisel cuts.
    Hickory Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Hickory Face.
    Hickory faces are used for striking wood or soft sheet metal, such as brass and copper.
    Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle
    142 1/4"13"PlainNo5899A16000000
     
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