I have quite a few hand planes where I need to tap the blade to adjust once in a while.
So I made this little Tap Hammer from a Pex gas tee. I tapped the inside for 3/8"-16 threads because I wanted to be able to thread in a brass bolt or such.
In the meantime I tried adding Nylon 6/6 hole grommet at each end
I like the Nylon cap plugs but still would like to try brass bolts that have been dressed up with hex removed. I'm not sure if the quick connect bolt caps thrill me much.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for looking!
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hairy cool hammer carriage bolt head? replaceable, that square shoulder is in the way could you retap it to pipe thread? flush cut a brass plug?
Thanks hairy! A carriage bolt head is actually what I want. The problem is finding a 3/8"-16 one in brass. So far I haven't found one. I know they exist. Brass plugs this size haven't been easy to find as well.
MrRick commented 27 minutes ago Thanks Pottz. I've made hammers out of galvanized plumbing tees but never this small. It'll work nicely once I settle on the right ends.
How small is it. I made one similar... Mine is approximately 365.2357mm long. Must post about it, not because of what I made, but how I followed it up.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Very nice plane hammer, I gotta make me one of these. The quick connect bolt cap might become a problem with the hole, some irons are not very wide up top and either they could go in the hole - maybe get stuck, or deflect on the hole rim for unwanted movement. I like the bulbous handle, can be used for a good smack on a stuck wedge. Great work, got me thinking about making mine. I tried a Google search for 3/8 - 16 carriage head bolt, got a page full of them. Give it a try.
Thanks Oldtool. The 'lil hammer feels nice in my hand and balanced which wasn't a goal when making it. I've decided against the quick connect bolt cap. I don't like the hole either. It's not very aesthetically appealing. Hex head or carriage head in brass is my goal. Only thing is brass is softer than steel and my concern is tapping it against steel over time may ding it up. While the plastic plug caps give a profile I like I'm probably going to ditch that idea as well. I'm going to stay with brass. I'll continue my search. Thanks for your input!
