Chapter 21 Hammers, Mallets and Mauls

Tools And Their Uses - Hand tools and what they are used for
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TM 9-243 Chapter 21 HAMMERS, MALLETS AND MAULS HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE THEM The “Types and Uses” pages provide you with a list of the more common types of hammers. These pages should help you select the right hammer for the job. The “Care and Safety” pages tell you how to keep your tools in proper condition and how to use them safely. The “Using Hammers” pages tell you how to perform a specific task using the carpenter’s, machinist’s, and soft-faced hammers. There are many more uses for these hammers, how- ever. By becoming familiar with the uses outlined, you will build a good background for using any hammer. The “Repair” pages tell you how to replace a wooden handle. INDEX TYPES AND USES Item Page TYPES AND USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2 Carpenter’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2 Machinist’s peen hammers . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2 Bumping body hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-3 Blacksmith’s or sledge hammers . . . . . . 21-3 Jeweler’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Mason’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Napping hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Riveting hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Sawmaker’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-4 Setting hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5 Soft-faced hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5 Lead or copper hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5 Inserted soft-faced hammer . . . . . . . . . . 21-5 Trimmer’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 Welder’s hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-6 Dead blow hammers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 MALLETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 Carpenter’s mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 Rawhide mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 Rubber mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 Tinner’s mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-7 MAULS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-8 Railroad track maul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-8 Wooden maul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-8 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-8 USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-9 CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-12 REPLACING THE HANDLE . . . . . . . . . 21-13 21-1

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