Sunday, November 15, 2015

Hammer

Most HAMMERS, if not all, are disposable. We use them a couple of times, then by some stroke of luck, some part of the hammer goes off. It is quite surprising to know that this tool can easily be discarded and replaced with a new one most of the time since the hammer is an essential tool for carpenters and even masons. Anything that needs to be nailed, demolished, or just hit with blunt force can be done with a hammer. 

 
The hammer of Thor


In our particular experience, we often use a claw hammer for its versatility to drive and remove nails. We often use hammers to repair wooden pallets, and make wooden trays for our block production. However, the head always starts to get a bit loose, then eventually goes off the handle. Even the higher priced hammers like the Stanley brand would still break. The hammer pictured above was a Sentry hammer. After using it for about a week, the head eventually came off, so in order to save a bit of money, we wrapped its joint between the head and the handle with a piece of cloth that was dipped with industrial epoxy, and let it cure for about a day. Just like a carbon fiber wrap! So far, the fix worked and the head seemed to be more stable now than when we first bought it. 
The Mjolnir with an apron on its neck

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