Sledge Hammer: Difference between revisions
From DT Online
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:SledgeHammer.png|300px|right]] | [[File:SledgeHammer.png|300px|right]] | ||
__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
=====Description===== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sledgehammer '''Sledge Hammers'''] are used by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksmith '''Blacksmiths'''] working in pairs where one holds the tool ''(e.g. '''[[Punches|Hot Punch]]''', '''[[Blacksmiths' Tools|Fuller]]''', '''[[Blacksmiths' Tools|Swage]]''' or '''[[Blacksmiths' Tools|Flatter]]''')'' in position whilst the other, the '''''Striker''''', swings the hammer to strike the blow and shape the metal. | |||
=====Uses===== | =====Features and Uses===== | ||
Common weights are between 4lb and 16lb and all have long handles to generate the force required to strike heavy blows. They are also used to break up [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete '''Concrete'''] and drive in stakes or fence posts for example. | Common weights are between 4lb and 16lb and all have long handles to generate the force required to strike heavy blows. They are also used to break up [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete '''Concrete'''] and drive in stakes or fence posts for example. | ||
=====<div class="buyers-guide">DT Online Buyers' Guide</div>===== | =====<div class="buyers-guide">DT Online Buyers' Guide</div>===== | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 14 May 2016
Description
Sledge Hammers are used by Blacksmiths working in pairs where one holds the tool (e.g. Hot Punch, Fuller, Swage or Flatter) in position whilst the other, the Striker, swings the hammer to strike the blow and shape the metal.
Features and Uses
Common weights are between 4lb and 16lb and all have long handles to generate the force required to strike heavy blows. They are also used to break up Concrete and drive in stakes or fence posts for example.
DT Online Buyers' Guide
- A 4lb Sledge Hammer (2kg) is a suitable size for general work in Design and Technology.
