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Last edited by ben b; 13-09-2009 at 01:21 AM.
It's basically a small crosspien hammer (sometimes referred to as a glazing hammer), usually only a couple of pounds at your local hardware store
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Hi Guys,
I'm so excited, as I'm getting together a list of goodies to buy for my hammering and wire wrapping. Included in this list is what I think I need to condition my hammers before I use them for the first time.
On my list I have:-
4 oz ball pein hammer
crosspein/glazing hammer
wet & dry papers & micromesh
I've already got some autosol from my cycling days, so don't need that.
Can anyone recommend the grades of wet & dry papers and micromesh I'll need and is there anything else I have missed off this list that I'll need to start with????
Thanks guys!
Jules x
Might be worth having a 2nd cut file as well.
My usual grits of wet & dry are 180, 320 , 600 and 1200 (with 2000 around when I need it), but after 600 or so I'll frequently switch to a polishing motor.
Applying the Autosol for this sort of thing can be easier with a bit of leather - 3mm or so thick is good. Gunk some Autosol onto it and use it as a polishing strop.
There's no "one true way" to do this; whatever works, works.
Hiya,
Apologies for the stupid question, but what on earth is a 2nd cut file then?? I think some of you guys have mentioned books that advise how to care & maintain your tools - can anyone recommend a good book??
thanks v m
Jules
Last edited by Petal; 07-09-2009 at 08:45 PM. Reason: Extra to add
Engineering files usually come in 3 cuts - bastard (coarse), 2nd cut (medium) and smooth (fine). As with abrasive papers, you'd normally work through the grades.
One thing to be aware of - a 12" file is going to be coarser than a 6" of the same cut. A 12" bastard file is a fairly severe metal hogging tool! Most of mine are 12", 6" or 4"; after that I switch to needle files.
There's a bit more to file terminology than that, but that would be muddying the waters.
Can't think of anything specifically about maintaining tools that I've got on my bookshelf, sorry.
(I'm so glad the swear filter leaves file grades as intended!)
Hi guys, for all the info.
Just to recap - when I buy my hammers today, I then use my wet & dry papers to roughen off the sharp edges of the hammers in the grades mentioned and then polish with some autosol until it gleams like a mirror.
Can I use a chamois leather with the autosol to polish with?
Jules x
Pretty much. I'd still take the edge off with a file though. Never tried chamois for the Autosol, I like my strops less stretchy.
uuum - I'll have a look in the garage for a file then and see how I get on with that. Haven't got a bit of leather hanging about ATM, what else can I use instead then?
Jules x
p.s. Any chance of a before and after piccie of what to aim for ?? pleeease
Last edited by Petal; 08-09-2009 at 09:12 AM. Reason: missed a bit out!
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