O/T Hammer steel grade
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Im trying to find out what's the best material to get some hammers made in. As snap on no longer make they're radius hammers.

We use them to dress joins in a tight radius on exhaust pipes.

Any help much appreciated

Dan

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Mild steel. By the time its forged it will be hard and strong, it can even be case hardened and tempered if necessary

I seriously doubt it!

Thanks Paul, I think we're getting them milled. Would a harder material be better for making them from a block?

We would then send them to be heat treated

Edited by danb41 on 7th Feb, 2015.

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I think Id still go for mild steel tbh. Ive never known of a hammer that you cant dress up with a file so theyre nothing special

I seriously doubt it!

If you are going to the effort of machining them, why not make them from tool steel. Something like S-2, S7 or L6 are as good as you can get, alternatively D2 is not a bad choice.

Thanks or the info guys, i will have a look into those steel grades Dave.

Definitely want to use the best material so as not to be disappointed after they have been machined and treated and are 'soft'.

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