Anticlastic stakes and hammers

[Di Sandland]

Really, I suppose, this is for Peter:

Do you remember supplying me with a Delrin stake some years ago Peter? Well, I now want to use it (I have to build up to these things!). What type of hammer should I be using please.

Fank you

[ps_bond]

Of course!

A raising hammer works well for the larger stuff, working down to a bordering hammer as you go smaller; one of mine is a chipping hammer where I've ground a tiny radius on the end - it's not bad, but a bit heavier than the work needs and I really ought to forge something that has a long thin neck (rather than the wedge of the chipping hammer). Nylon mallets wedge-shaped work well for larger stuff too, although they're slower going, but they're particularly nice for working textured metal.

[Di Sandland]

Well, as I'm Mrs Textured Metal it will be a nylon wedge for me then! Thanks, Peter

[Goldsmith]

Di, Have you watched Andrew Berry's video re using the anticlastic stakes? see; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhv2PECwIyM

James

[Di Sandland]

Thanks James - no I haven't seen it, I'll take a look later today.

[ps_bond]

Good point - I'd forgotten about that! Sorry Andrew...

[caroleallen]

When I needed a nylon cross pein hammer, I couldn't find one in this country. Are they available here now?

[ps_bond]

Mass produced I've no idea - I've still got some blanks on my round tuit list though. They're cut & part drilled, I need to finish the eyes & handle them. Still, the Land Rover is nearing completion so I may have time to finish them imminently.

[Wallace]

There is a seller on ebay for the hammers : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2809302032...84.m1497.l2649

or for the stakes and hammers, this guy sells something similar to both: http://www.anticlastictools.co.uk/

[Di Sandland]

Palmers - would you Adam and Eve it!