I am going to buy one now. I don't need a great one. I will only use it this one time i think. Type and what shape would be good for A novice like me. any thoughts ? please relay them to me . thanks bob s
ps i'd like to get one soon.
which slap hammer????
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It would help to know what you plan to use it for, just this once.
I'm not a great fan of Eastwood products but their body tools are good. Gale Gorman
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I am trying to get slap hammer....spoon.planishing iron what ever it is called?.I have A 55 chevy door i'm working on.I also had my new stud gun quit[harbor freight] so it goes back tomorrow. and A new stud gun and this iron for pounding dents out from the inside of the door.mybe a good stud gun would do this task Any help welcome in answer , sheet metal is what i am pounding on just this once. help me out here! bob s ps east wood is to expensive for my tastes. |
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Sheet metal would be the ONLY place anyone would use a slapping spoon. I was asking for a particular problem you're applying it to. There may be an easier way. I'm not asking you to throw money away but you should have just learned a lesson about cheap stuff from HF. This is NOT an inexpensive hobby. If the tools seem expensive wait till you buy base coat/clear coat, primer, etc. Gale Gorman
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why not find an old file and get it bent, I have 1 from my late fatherinlaw and its bloody fantastic, aslong as its not real coarse will begood, it would only take some1 with an oxy a couple of minutes for bend it, then round the ends off, shouldn't cost and more than a few $$, I have a very light slapper I paid around $25 for and never use it, always goto the handmade file, you can buy them already made but if your only using it a few times homemade is the way to go
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Its pretty easy to make your own. Thats what I did. If you have some old leaf spings they make great slapping hammers. You can bend them to form a handle or you can just cut them and weld a handle on. Polish it and start slapping metal.
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I also vote for making your own
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I have one made from a spring.
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Can a slapper be made from a lawn mower blade? I have a new blade and it looks like it might work.
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