TM 9-243
USING A CARPENTER’S HAMMER - Continued
1
The claw end (1) of the hammer is for pulling nails or
prying boards. Slip the claw under the nail head (2)
as far as it will go, to prevent bending the head up.
2
Pull the handle (3) to a vertical position to withdraw
the nail.
3
For longer nails, place a block of wood (4) under the
head for better leverage.
USING AN INSERTED FACE HAMMER
2
NOTE
The following procedure is only one of
many uses of a soft-faced hammer.
1
Make sure faces (1) are tight in holder (2).
Unwrap bearing (3) and center over shaft (4).
3
While supporting bearing with left hand use soft-
faced hammer to tap in a circular motion until edge
of bearing is flush with shaft (4).
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