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TYPES AND USES - Continued
DEAD BLOW HAMMERS
The dead blow hammer is a shot-filled, rubber encased,
single-piece hammer. It features a wrap-around grip
and a flanged butt. Four basic types of dead blow
hammers are currently in use. They are: the standard
head, slimline head, sledge, and ball peen. Some
advantages of the dead blow hammers are greater
striking power, and the elimination of broken heads and
splintered handles.
MALLETS
CARPENTER'S MALLET
The carpenter's mallet has a cylindrical wooden head
often bound with thin metal bands for support. It is used
for driving dowels, small stakes, wooden handled chisels
and for forming and shaping sheet metal.
RAWHIDE MALLET
The rawhide mallet has a cylindrical head which is made
by tightly wrapping and staking a sheet of leather. It is
used for forming and shaping sheet metal.
RUBBER MALLET
The rubber mallet has a cylindrical rubber head. It is
used for forming sheet metal, driving dowels, and small
stakes.
TINNER'S MALLET
The tinner's mallet has a cylindrical wooden head which
is from 1-1/4 to 3-1/2 inches in diameter and from 3 to 6
inches in length. It is used to form and shape sheet
metal.
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