[Jewelry making - Article 00544] - Re: [Orchid] Bounceless mallet

[James Binnion]

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    My favorite dead blow mallets are made by Lixie they have either an
    aluminum or iron head casting with steel shot inside the casting and
    wooden handles. The ends of the head casting have threaded holes
    that urethane rubber hammer faces screw into. You can get 4
    different hardness of urethane inserts and the hammers come in
    weights from .6 lbs to 4.1 lbs and  1" diameter face to 2.5"
    diameter face depending on weight. Because you can change the faces
    out it is easy to have one face for really rough use and keep one
    clean and pristine for the times you need to hit a smooth polished
    surface and not mar it. I only use the extra hard and medium face
    materials.  The same company also makes dead blow sledge hammers
    that have long handles and weigh from 6-11 lbs. 

    You can get any of them from McMaster Carr or Small Parts has a
    couple of sizes 

Jim Binnion

James Binnion Metal Arts
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