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Broke my favorite cross pein hammer this morning
Was working on a bottle opener. Third one this week. The handle just snapped right at the eye. Split clean in two. Must have had a hidden crack. Now I gotta drive 45 minutes to the nearest tool supplier. Anyone else ever have a handle fail on a hammer you've used for years?
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angela_allen5312d ago
Well, that's a real shame, especially when it's a hammer you've been using for years. I'm curious though, were you using that same bottle opener pattern all three times? I've found sometimes a particular design puts way more stress on the handle at the eye, especially if your striking angle is a little off. A friend of mine snapped two handles in a row trying to punch a tight curve in some thick brass. Might save you the drive if you think about whether that pattern itself is causing the problem.
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