Earle Horton

"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message
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> > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on
> > the bolt, smack the other end with a big brass hammer. If you
> > don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the
> > wrench end.
>
> You don't have a Lead mallet?
> I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and
> fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available.
>
Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
better than lead.

Earle

Stupendous Man

> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead.
>

I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy
for thumping things like gear teeth.

Stupendous Man

> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead.
>

I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy
for thumping things like gear teeth.

Stupendous Man

> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead.
>

I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy
for thumping things like gear teeth.

Stupendous Man

> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead.
>

I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy
for thumping things like gear teeth.

DougW

Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome,
>> much better than lead.
>>
>
> I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in
> handy for thumping things like gear teeth.

I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because
it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from
making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just
use my small sledge as the form.

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DougW

DougW

Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome,
>> much better than lead.
>>
>
> I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in
> handy for thumping things like gear teeth.

I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because
it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from
making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just
use my small sledge as the form.

--
DougW

DougW

Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome,
>> much better than lead.
>>
>
> I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in
> handy for thumping things like gear teeth.

I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because
it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from
making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just
use my small sledge as the form.

--
DougW

DougW

Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome,
>> much better than lead.
>>
>
> I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in
> handy for thumping things like gear teeth.

I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because
it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from
making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just
use my small sledge as the form.

--
DougW

Stupendous Man

> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from
> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just
> use my small sledge as the form.

I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet paper
towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to where it
doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under $20, but
shipping is by weight.