Is a ball peen hammer made from stronger or more tempered steel than a normal hammer? Otherwise I don't understand why I would need it (?)...
2007-05-08 11:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by jobob 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'm looking on the instructions for a pin punch kit (for removing rivets, etc.), and it says, "Always strike with ball peen or drilling hammer." The only reason I can think is that a normal hammer might be damaged (?)... any insight would be appreciated.
2007-05-08 12:04:28 · update #1
Ball peen hammers are used by the metal working trades. They are made of tougher matl than a normal claw hammer as we are using them to drive hardened matls. A claw hammer may chip and cause injury so wear safety glasses, even with a ball peen.
37 year Tool & Die Maker
2007-05-08 12:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bearcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metal is the same. The design, and intended use, is not. Most framing hammers have long, somewhat curved handles for max leverage, power and reach. A hand sledge, or ball peen hammer has a shorter, straight handle, for control. Also, a lot of good framing hammers are "waffle faced." The face, or peen, is ribbed, or raised. You want to strike a punch with a flat faced tool.
2007-05-15 09:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right tool for the job include the variation of hammers,
from finishing to sledge...a ball peen has its own purpose
and the metal it's made of really is dependant upon the
manufactor...good or cheaper grade.
2007-05-15 03:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hammers are made of tempered steel and they all are fairly safe although you should wear eye protection.If you are trying to remove a rivet you should drill it out.Using any kind of hammer to remove a rivet is asking for trouble and messy work
2007-05-12 17:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ballpien hammers are rounded on one end. The forse of the blow is directed more to the one center point of the hammer.Most times their used for jobs like removing dents and thing like that.
2007-05-08 14:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference.
Ball peen hammers are generally used on machinery , autos & sheetmetal .
Claw hammers are for general carpentry.
Just a matter of what you're going to use it to bang on.
2007-05-08 12:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is not made stronger. It is designed not for driving nails but for working metal with its round or flat face. It is used to flatten sheet metal or to peen-over (flatten) a folded seam on sheet metal (like for an air conditioning duct.)
2007-05-08 12:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Does`nt anyone watch "Mythbusters" They already busted the hammer chip myth.
2007-05-08 22:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Same steel. Used for different materials.
2007-05-08 12:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by St. Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋