Making a Machinist Hammer - Shop Made Tools

Why make one Machinists Hammer when you can make 3? In this video I build 3 Machinist Hammers, each with a different configuration, weight and balance. Each Machinist Hammer has its own individual feel and personality. So, which is best? Only time will tell. This Machinist Hammer build is based on the design by Tim Nummy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjmnaJ1CXi8 Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 00:50 Titles 01:00 The Drawing 02:02 Machining a Handle 03:55 Knurling Tables 04:20 Machining the Handle 05:00 Setting up for Knurling 05:35 Knurling 07:54 Finishing & Threading the Handle 08:55 Threading the Handle 10:07 Machining an Aluminium Hammer Head 11:55 Machining a Stainless Steel Hammer Head 16:50 Machining the Brass Insert 19:17 Machining the Copper Inserts 22:40 Machining the Wearalon Inserts 24:24 Machining a stub Mandrel 24:40 Final machining of the Heads and Inserts 25:10 Assembling the Hammers 25:31 Weighing the hammers 26:05 The Balance and views 27:00 End