Engineer's hammer
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.
The French shape of the locksmith's hammer has a rectangular shape. The tiller is offset at the top.
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
- ↑ DIN 1041: 2009-12. Beuth Verlag GmbH, accessed on August 25, 2020 .
- ↑ BSI - BS 876, Specification for Hand Hammers. In: GlobalSpec Engineering360. BSI Group, accessed on August 25, 2020 (English).