Engineer's hammer

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Engineer's hammer, German form

The locksmith's hammer is the most common type of hammer in Germany . It has a square face and a rounded fin across the handle. The head weight is between 50 g and 2 kg. Locksmith's hammers usually have wooden handles made of ash or hickory . Sometimes these are protected by handle protection sleeves. There are also handles made of plastic or steel. The membrane and the fin are hardened to approx. 50–58 HRC , the house remains softer (approx. 30 HRC). Locksmith's hammers are described in DIN 1041.

Engineer's hammer with tubular handle
Engineer's hammer, French form

The French shape of the locksmith's hammer has a rectangular shape. The tiller is offset at the top.

Engineering hammer

The English form of the locksmith's hammer is also called an engineer’s hammer. It has a round face and either a fin or a ball on the other side. The house, i.e. the center piece, is offset and cylindrical transversely to the longitudinal axis. The head weight is between 1/4  lbs and 2 lbs. This hammer is described in the British standard BS 876. The engineer hammer is used for hand riveting .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ DIN 1041: 2009-12. Beuth Verlag GmbH, accessed on August 25, 2020 .
  2. ↑ BSI - BS 876, Specification for Hand Hammers. In: GlobalSpec Engineering360. BSI Group, accessed on August 25, 2020 (English).