2007-03-22 12:51:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You been watching myth busters?
Miketyson26
2007-03-22 12:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term explode may be a little dramatic, but nail hammers can have chips break off the sides of the head if they're used to hammer steel or concrete. Ball peen hammer heads are hardened differently than nail hammers and are made for hammering steel and concrete. The old adage about using the proper tool for the job you're doing applies.
2007-03-22 21:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, hammers as well as any other hardened metal when struck the wrong way with the wrong material have the capability to chip and fragment, sometime explosively so. Never attempt to prove this unless you have a death wish.
2007-03-22 20:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by camswitch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the topic of a popular episode of mythbusters a while back.
The general consensus was no....
You might want to check Youtube for it.
Good luck
2007-03-22 19:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the casting or forging was not properly stress relieved, it could fracture/shatter under use. This might resemble an explosion.
2007-03-22 19:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. A friend of mine still has a piece of one in his chest from one exploding.
2007-03-22 20:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by charlie_corral 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can fracture
2007-03-22 19:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋