Types of Hammers and Their Uses: Mastering the Toolbox

Tradesafe ^ | Last update: October 9, 2024 | Herbert Post

[kawhill]

From the earliest days of human civilization, the hammer has been an important tool, aiding in tasks from the simplest household repairs to the most complex construction projects. Its origins date back to prehistoric times when early humans used stones as rudimentary hammers for tasks like cracking nuts and shaping tools.

[BenLurkin]

Grabthar’s Hammer?

[going hot]

A bag of them is smarter than kamala.

[Ahithophel]

[T.B. Yoits]

Adding a Geologist's Hammer, also known as a Rock Hammer.

[T.B. Yoits]

Adding an Air Hammer.

[dfwgator]

[HartleyMBaldwin]

“Don’t force it, get a bigger hammer.”

[BudgieRamone]

Actual tool. I used them for pulling locating pins out of machine tables. Screw the appropriate tip into the pin and use a reverse hammering motion to pull it out. Also used it to pull bearings in certain cicumstances.

[T.B. Yoits]

[wally_bert]

https://youtu.be/R03Dtu1r6nk?si=cm-PF10l-3onVk1z

[wally_bert]

One of the best sitcoms ever made.

Sledge deserved a couple more seasons.

[struggle]

Armond Hammer?

[Henchster]

We need more hammers:

How many can you identify?

[struggle]

Trust me, I know what I’m doing

[T.B. Yoits]

Adding a Treadle Hammer.

[TexasGator]

"Adding a Slide Hammer"

Adding a crescent hammer.

[gundog]

I still don’t see a roofing hammer....

[Henchster]

We'll add the JackHammer:

[Preachin']

Many drills have a sold blunt end that can be used as a hammer for simple things, like plastic wall anchors.

[T.B. Yoits]