Brass Hammer

[Squ1dward]

I bought this two pound brass hammer and it seems to chip very easily. Is this indicative of all brass hammers or just the cheap Harbor Freight variety?

[kcstott]

probably HF quality,

[Cannon-Arms]

I bought this two pound brass hammer and it seems to chip very easily. Is this indicative of all brass hammers or just the cheap Harbor Freight variety?

Cheap harbor freight, more zinc, less copper, brass alloy.

[Twystd1]

I have NEVER chipped a brass hammer. I use Grace hammers.

What do you use a 2 pound brass hammer on anyway?

-T

[w55]

I had a brass hammer used to beat line up clamps around on pipelines...it lasted 18 years without chipping up...

[Squ1dward]

I have NEVER chipped a brass hammer. I use Grace hammers.

What do you use a 2 pound brass hammer on anyway?

-T

Tuning STI mags

[1flhtk4me]

Depends on the grade of brass.

I have one that my grandfather gave me in the 70's.
The brass just mushrooms on the edges.

I'm sure a chunk could break off if used in properly.

[Nathan Krynn]

Depends on the grade of brass.

I have one that my grandfather gave me in the 70's.
The brass just mushrooms on the edges.

I'm sure a chunk could break off if used in properly.

+10 to this gentleman.

Also like someone said 2lbs is like killing a flea with a sledgehammer.

Lastly I am a single stack guy so I do not own any STI's, but are their mags so bad you have to modify them to work?

[Twystd1]

Tuning STI mags

Guaranteed to get that last round in the mag......

-T

[kcstott]

+10 to this gentleman.

Also like someone said 2lbs is like killing a flea with a sledgehammer.

Lastly I am a single stack guy so I do not own any STI's, but are their mags so bad you have to modify them to work?

Apparently double stacked 20 round mags don't feed worth a damn in a $1500 pistol. I had to look this crap up. I'd be pissed if i had to tune a $70 magazine regardless of the pistol it went in. I'd be selling that platform and getting something reliable out of the box.

As to the brass. If you can remove the head of the hammer only the brass portion, heat the sucker up blazing hot then dunk in cold water. That will anneal it right now. it might make it too soft though

['ol shooter]

Sadly, you do get what you pay for. My MAC Tools brass hammer has survived numerous beatings without more than a bit of mushroom that I filed off. Of course, commercial quality tools cost what they are worth.

[Alex$]

Just looked at my brass hammers and punches, none are chipped. All have some deformation from 20 - 70 years of use though. I bought the tool chest from a friend who passed, it is a mix of his grandfather, father and his own collection.

Buy US made or quality foreign brands.

HarborFreight should be good for a couple hits. Just make sure you keep the tag on it if you want to use the "lifetime" warranty. If the tag falls off, no warranty. When I buy a hand tool from HF I put something on the tag to protect it.

Ask me sometime about a cheap sledge I bought there and returned 4 times when the head kept falling off...