BETAQDAVE Posted August 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2019 While in the hardware store the other day I came across this very handy tool. Try to imagine if you will, an 8 oz. carpenters hammer with a shortened contoured grip handle. Well, that is just what we have here. That is a 4" magnetic mechanics square beside it to give you an idea of its size. With my limited strength due to my MD, a standard hammer has become an unwieldy tool. However, this baby gives me a tool that is easily griped and still provides enough heft to drive standard nails or pound things into place. This model is made by Master Mechanic, and for people with normal strength, it's perfect for swinging in tight spots. I have a one handed sledge, a 20 oz. framing hammer, and several 16 and 8 oz. standard hammers, but they are of little use to me now. Of course I also have numerous small specialty modeling hammers, but they are likewise of little use when doing regular carpentry projects. For me, this fills a need that I never even realized that I had! mtaylor, John Allen, BANYAN and 6 others 9 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted August 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2019 That’s just about the right size to hit myself in the head when I make one of my cement head mistakes. You know, just to get a refocus, like a reset button. Kurt BANYAN, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Blarney Posted August 20, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2019 I have one in my travel toolbox, and sometimes I have other occasions to use, e.g. in a tight space. Canute, BETAQDAVE and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idea Posted August 22, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 22, 2019 I’ve got one of those and they are great. I have found it a bit to big though for my everyday modelling hammer. This is my favourite- it’s tiny and has changeable heads https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-74060-Micro-Hammer/dp/B000BN6AAU Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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