Now I need a good Demolition Hammer

[montana_charlie]

You need to be careful with any of the cutting methods using heat.

I tend to believe there is some truth in that caution, if you change the word 'heat' to 'flame'.

The electric charcoal starter might be safe, because those things (typically) stay below a thousand degrees...not a lot higher than casting temps. But those torch flames are way up there, and the lead is directly exposed to it.

The material 'near' the flame might simply melt and run, but the metal right at the point of contact just has to be doing some vaporizing...I would think.
CM

[jrfixer]

I had already tried using heat with map gas and my soldering torch. I found that the block was so much of a heat sink that it hardly melted anything. I tought about moving to the oxy/ace which would be alot hotter, but then the fumes would be of great danger.

I think I will stick with the demo hammer for now. I really like the wood splitter idea too, I just hate to have to explain to the rental store how exactly I broke it Plus the demo hammer doesn't make any dust or fumes, and it's a good work out too.

You WW guys are so lucky to already have it chopped up for you

JR

[imashooter2]

Try to trade it to the local scrap yard for WW. Tell them you'll go straight up on the weight and eat the steel clips. Asking is free...