I got a wooden handle hammer from harbor freight the cheapest I could I could find slammed it on the corner of a cinder block head broke off been using it for a few years now. I still think of purchasing a real one just have had the need yet.
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I got a wooden handle hammer from harbor freight the cheapest I could I could find slammed it on the corner of a cinder block head broke off been using it for a few years now. I still think of purchasing a real one just have had the need yet.
rrh
"Bought a couple from DukeInFlorida. One sits on the bench and shows no sign of wear."
Me too. They are really nice for the intended purpose.
Back in the 80's I had to cut down the handle on a big sledge hammer about 10-12". I've been using that cut off piece ever since.
Until a mold gets as seasoned as Gramdma's iron frying pan and they drop out, I tap the side/end of the handles behind the mold block.
Do you hit the mold before it is opened or after?
My Mold Tapper
Homemade Carvers Mallet.
Piece of Nylon for the head, 20mm Wooden Handle (piece of an old broom stick) with a bolt right through it holding it all together.
The handle is thin enough so that it stays in my right hand all the time and if its not in my hand the lanyard keeps it close.
The bolt gives it some weight and the nylon head does not damage the sprue-plate or the centre bolt.
The wooden handle started to crack so in the new year I will get a length of 20mm nylon and redo the handle.
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I was at a local flea market and found an old baseball bat for like 2 bucks. I cut the shank off and use it for a tapper. Works great!
Bought two tappers from Duke in Florida, one for me, one for my reloader partner down the road from me, put a big piece of nylon on the business end, works perfect!!! Probably never wear it out.
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Bought NOE's Mould Mallet fairly early on in the game and haven't had a desire to look further. Had to replace the outer PVC casing a couple times, but that's a pretty cheap cost of doing business.
Initially I used a piece of 1" dowel stock about a foot long - just happened to have it. Taped it to cut down on splinters. Moved up to a hammer handle. And for at least the last 20 years, been using this - OK, it looks like I've used it for AT LEAST 20 years, but it does the job!
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I use a large ball peen hammer handle wrapped in deer rawhide. Gentle on the molds and very effective for the purpose. Just as an aside, there are some who view us as mold whackers and consider us very abusive to molds.:redneck::redneck: I'm guilty as charged!!:smile::smile:
I use a small lead hammer cast from a mold that circulated several years ago. Short handle.
Dang I guess I need to find something to use. Haven’t cast yet but looking to start soon
I have been using Hickory shovel or hammer handles cut to 10" to 12" for years these last a long time and are easy to replace.
Just another option...
Bought a couple nylon mallets from The Yard Store long ago:
https://www.yardstore.com/nylon-mallet
I think they're a perfect size & weight, I doubt I'll ever wear one out. They've gone up $2.00 since I bought them, still a bargain IMO.
For my 12" piece of old sledgehammer handle (it's straight the whole length but oval in cross section) I found a 1" PVC cap (I think, find one that you think can fit).
Heat the cap with a hot air heat gun until it softens.
Push the stick into the soft cap. Form it around the stick as it cools (wear a glove).
After it's cool, drill a pilot hole through the cap and into the end of the stick. Countersink the hole in the plastic to receive a 1-1/4" flathead drywall screw. If desired, you can put a couple of screws through the sides, too.
Done.
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