Hammer and Disc Cutter Question

Hi everyone,

I just bought a disc cutter (cuts up to 1mm) and as fate would have, I can't find any brass hammers in South Africa, except for this one:
(I can't post the link it says) But it is the ImpressArt Ergo Angle Hammer.
It has a thick brass screw in front, and I suspect the rest of it is steel though/the back/the weight after the brass piece.

Would this work? It weighs 500 grams/over half a pound.

Thanks!

It might work Anne, but it's useful to have a hammer with more weight to it so that you can bash the cutting punch with less effort and more control.

I personally dont think it needs to be made of brass, because if after a while the top of the punch begins to spread, it can easily be adjusted with a file.

That said, I have used a 2lb steel hammer on my basic set for many years without any problem.

Welcome to the forum. Dennis.

I use a 2 LB brass hammer for mine, which works for me. I've only ever let my OH use it once, when he broke the adjustment thingie in the middle and had to send off to the US for a replacement. He's not been allowed near it since :-D

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Originally Posted by Petal

I use a 2 LB brass hammer for mine, which works for me. I've only ever let my OH use it once, when he broke the adjustment thingie in the middle and had to send off to the US for a replacement. He's not been allowed near it since :-D

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That's very other half-ish. Don't let him near your spade either!

I made my own.... found a big lump of brass
at the scrapyard and drilled a hole through it.

Attachment 13043

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_L...rf9BHtKU4lFUhQ

Rather than thrashing with a heavy mallet, on thicker sheet I use my homemade hydraulic press.
David.

Homemade??

That's amazing!

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Originally Posted by Dennis

It might work Anne, but it's useful to have a hammer with more weight to it so that you can bash the cutting punch with less effort and more control.

I personally dont think it needs to be made of brass, because if after a while the top of the punch begins to spread, it can easily be adjusted with a file.

That said, I have used a 2lb steel hammer on my basic set for many years without any problem.

Welcome to the forum. Dennis.

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Thanks for the welcome, and the reply!

I've just found a copper hammer 2 pounds from a company that I'm not sure sells to the public but have emailed them to find a price!

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Originally Posted by Dennis

It might work Anne, but it's useful to have a hammer with more weight to it so that you can bash the cutting punch with less effort and more control.

I personally dont think it needs to be made of brass, because if after a while the top of the punch begins to spread, it can easily be adjusted with a file.

That said, I have used a 2lb steel hammer on my basic set for many years without any problem.

Welcome to the forum. Dennis.

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I read that one shouldn't use a steel hammer though? If one can then fantastic, because I have a heavy enough steel one, I just worry about causing any damage?

hi Anne,
I made my own brass hammer because they were mostly out of stock apart from the expensive ones.
it helps to have a heavy hammer when punching large or thick pieces so the punch penetrates with one whack helping with a clean cut.

brass hammers come into their own in lots of ways ... hitting a steel hammer with a brass one is less of a concern. where as hitting 2 steel Hamas together may cause them to shatter or chip.

i use brass on my dapping blocks and punches to keep them free of marks and blemishes so they can be used in a variety of other ways like bending mandrels and shapers.

A steel lump hammer can be faced with brass copper or bronze ... you just need a friendly welder to help.

Nick

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_L...rf9BHtKU4lFUhQ

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Originally Posted by nicks creative stuff

hi Anne,
I made my own brass hammer because they were mostly out of stock apart from the expensive ones.
it helps to have a heavy hammer when punching large or thick pieces so the punch penetrates with one whack helping with a clean cut.

brass hammers come into their own in lots of ways ... hitting a steel hammer with a brass one is less of a concern. where as hitting 2 steel Hamas together may cause them to shatter or chip.

i use brass on my dapping blocks and punches to keep them free of marks and blemishes so they can be used in a variety of other ways like bending mandrels and shapers.

A steel lump hammer can be faced with brass copper or bronze ... you just need a friendly welder to help.

Nick

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_L...rf9BHtKU4lFUhQ

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Thank you!