Types of hammers

 Task No. 2.2

Task: Hand Tools and Measuring Instruments

Sub Task: Identify different types of hammers. Use appropriate hammers in required Jobs

Aims:

1. Identify different types of hammer.

2. What is the use of hammers?

Requirement for performing the task:

1. Reference of the theory from text book.

2. Reference of instructor’s notes

Precaution to be observed: 

 Use a claw hammer for pulling nails. 

 Do not strike nails or other objects with the cheek of the hammer. 

 Do not strike a hardened steel surface, such as a cold chisel, with a claw hammer. 

 Do not strike one hammer against another hammer. 

 Do not use a hammer if your hands are oily, greasy or wet. 

 Do not use a hammer as a wedge or a pry bar, or for pulling large spikes. 

 Use only the sledge-type hammer on a striking face wrench. 

 Do not use a hatchet as a hammer. 

 Do not use hammers with rounded, mushroomed, or damaged heads.

1. SELDGE HAMMER:  Sledge hammers are used for heavy work. They can be seen in both single-face and double-face types	2. BALL PEEN HAMMER: The head of the hammer is made of hardened steel. The handle is of hardwood. The flat portion of the head is called the face, and the other end is known as the pein.
3. CLAW HAMMER: The claw hammer is used for driving and pulling nails.	4. SOFT HAMMER: Soft hammer is made by the soft plastic material. It is used to strike the soft metal
5. CHIPING HAMMER: Chipping hammer is used to chipping the surface.	6. CROSS PEIN HAMMER: Cross-pein hammer is used for the same operation at right angles with the handle.