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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:44 pm Post subject: Spinner hammers |
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I got the old Thor hammer out - you know, the one with one side copper and the other leather - and the leather was so old, battered and dry that it fell out. Now spinners these days are manganese-bronze whereas in the old days they were steel, and they dent easily. so I did some research, and came up with the "Deadblow" hammers.Reading further, they seem eminently suitable so I ordered one yesterday and to my surprise it was delivered lunchtime today. One hard blow on the spinner released it, and since the - changeable - heads are nylon there is not one mark. The dear old traditional hammer is now in the dustbin, and the new one fits snugly in the spare wheel well. I recommend it to one and all.
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COMMAD
Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 176 Location: Gold Coast. Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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And it's made in England.. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6310 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Having just splashed out on new spinners for the MG TC I am looking at making one of these...
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:03 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | Having just splashed out on new spinners for the MG TC I am looking at making one of these...
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Yes, have a go at it. It looks eminently DIYable, so long as you have time to work at it. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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The laminated ones you can but at around £20 have a reputation for delaminating after a while. Anyway, the hammer will be useful for keeping the grandchildren in order! |
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