Wilton B.A.S.H 36" Sledge Hammer, 20 Lb Head (22036)

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To increase grip and minimize vibrations, this cracking hammer is also equipped with a fiberglass handle wrapped in a ribbed grip. The versatile and compact sledge is great for work within tight spaces, as it delivers a controlled, yet powerful blow. Sledgehammers usually require two hands and a swinging motion involving the entire torso, in contrast to smaller hammers used for driving in nails. Sledge hammers and other farm tools have been made with wood handles for centuries and they’ve always been very effective and reliable.

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For example, sledgehammers with a wide head made of steel and a reinforced steel handle are more expensive than a small sledgehammer with a wooden handle.A 20 lb sledge hammer is primarily used for demolition work or to drive metal or wood spikes into the ground. com/p/Halder-Supercraft-Dead-Blow-20-5-lbs-Nylon-Sledgehammer-with-39-37-in-Hickory-Handle-3366-110/318043945" on this server.

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The curved head kept the handle away from the rail, as the spikes were driven with the rail between the spike and the driver. These sledgehammers are useful for heavy-duty household projects like removing walls or breaking up concrete. Sledgehammers are also used when substantial force is necessary to dislodge a trapped object (often in farm or oil field work), or for fracturing concrete. A drilling hammer, [5] club hammer, lump hammer, crack hammer, mini-sledge or thor hammer is a small sledgehammer whose relatively light weight and short handle allow one-handed use. The hammer is used for a variety of purposes such as driving tent stakes, establishing temporary fencing using wood or metal rebar, splitting wood in conjunction with a wedge, or straightening all that is bent.Sledgehammers were formerly widely used in mining operations, particularly hand steel, but are rarely used in modern mining. It’s heavy enough to demolish most things you’ll encounter like cabinets, wood framed walls and thin concrete slabs but isn’t overly heavy.

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Handle material, length, and arrangement all play an important role in a sledgehammer’s quality and designed use.These are some of the most common types of specialty sledgehammers, but there are other variations and specialized types available.