Mould Tappers?

[hollywood63]

I searched till I was blue in the face and for the life of can not find the gent that was making/selling tappers here. Can anyone help out?

Thanks

[novalty]

Check with DukeinFlorida.

[Rich/WIS]

If you can't find someone on the forum try NOE. When my old hickory hatchet hand was becoming a toothpick I bought the NOE and it is about as good as they come.

[rancher1913]

dukein florida was selling them awhile back, you can also get a wooden hammer handle from a hardware store, or keep an eye out at thrift stores, i have found wooden mallets there cheep.

[Texas by God]

Mine is a Hobbit walking stick from Scarborough Faire. No, I did not attend. A gift from my daughter. I think a fishing "billy" would work.

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[slug]

If you live in an northern area, a broken hockey stick works well.
They're scattered around hockey rinks in the winter.
It's what I've used for decades.

[Alstep]

I use a small rawhide mallet. Not as brutel on the mold.

[country gent]

I use a 8 ounce dead blow mallet. The slim line version. For many years I used a dowel rod with a piece of clear tygon tubing pushed over the working end. the tygon provided added cushion and protected the wood. A hammer handle, dowel, leather mallet, dead blow mallet all work well. something 8"- 12" in length and comfortable to hold

[Kraschenbirn]

6 or 7 years ago, I bought an 8# sledge with a damaged (hickory) handle off a yard sale for $2. Got a new handle from hardware store and cut the old one into 10" lengths. Still using the first one with two in reserve.

Bill

[Walks]

I used a hatchet handle for 35yrs. Until it simply disappeared. Bought another, but it wasn't quite right. So then I tripped (literally) the poly mallet I bought my Kids for their Camping tent 30yrs ago.
Worked great. 2" head, 12" handle, although it sheds a tiny bit.

I am looking at the N.O.E. striker.

My rawhide mallets are 20oz, too heavy, 4oz too light.
Can't win

[woody1]

My goodness, It never crossed my mind that anyone would have to BUY a mould tapper. I guess I continue to learn even at my advanced age!

[Kylongrifle32]

Been using a tabacco stick cut to about 12 inches for about 10 years now. Most older one are good solid oak.

[lightman]

I use a plastic mallet, just guessing that its in the 6-8 oz weight range. Been using it since the 60's and expect it will be here after Im gone.

[mtgrs737]

A rawhide mallet works the best for me!

[Minerat]

I have a piece of sledge hammer handle about 10 inches long. I drilled a 3 inch deep 3/4 inch hole in one end and filled it with coww and taped it with aluminum tape. Works just right the lead added just enough weight to get the job done.

[bob208]

I have a pile of broken hammer handles that work just fine.

[BudRow]

I use a glove on my hand to cut the sprue. Use a hammer handle to tap the hinge bolt for sticking bullets.

[Hairy Dawg]

I used to use a broom stick handle, cut to about 12". The problem I was having was that the wood slivers would be everywhere, and eventually, you'd have to replace the stick. To cure that problem I cut a piece of 3/4 EMT (gray) pvc pipe, about 5-6" long & hammered it on the stick. For some reason, sch. 40 white plumbing pipe seems to be more brittle. Been using this same stick for several years now, without any problems.

[robg]

Used a broken chair leg for years when it started to break I got a small nylon faced hammer.

[Tim357]

I use a small rawhide mallet. Not as brutel on the mold.

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