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
