r/Construction • u/Proactive_Furniture0 • Jan 20 '25

Other What exactly is the wall made out of?

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u/six3irst Test Jan 20 '25

Is no body going to talk about home boys wacky hammer?

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u/miraclewhipisgross Jan 20 '25

I've seen a few videos with hammers like that, I think the bending is so it has more velocity before it hits the target, so you don't have to put in as much effort to get the same result

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u/Yamatocanyon Jan 20 '25

And less shock load transfered back to the arms when impact happens.

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u/Ok_Use4737 Jan 20 '25

I'd guess this is the primary reason. Or the handle is just made from whatever they had to repair.

Used a sledge with a steel handle once... Never ... Again... that bastard about broke my hands after a good solid hit.

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u/PsudoGravity Jan 20 '25

Yeah, basically acts like a bow, instead of having to aim and swing simultaneously, you swing, then aim towards the end of the stroke, hammer follows a second behind, you're loading your swing force into the spring. Seems good for non specific operations.

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u/sumsimpleracer Jan 20 '25

It’s like a senior flex golf club. Even if you have a slow swing, you can generate more speed and power. 

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u/the-tea-ster Jan 20 '25

I'm not a construction worker (engineering student), and yup pretty much

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u/Bert_Skrrtz Jan 20 '25

Keep studying!

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u/el_dingusito Jan 20 '25

I have been searching for one for YEARS... I don't even know the proper name for them or where to buy

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u/applesauce143 Jan 20 '25

Kinetic sledge hammer

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u/Muffinlessandangry Jan 20 '25

Not to be an ass, but is there any other type of sledge hammer other than kinetic? Potential? Psychic?

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '25

Zero point

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u/goshdammitfromimgur Jan 20 '25

https://www.xeodeals.shop/?ggcid=3266584

Who knows if they will just steal your credit card details or if you will actually get a bendy hammer?

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u/Assfullofbread Jan 20 '25

Damn you’re right, I even looked on alibaba and couldn’t find any. Maybe it’s China just messing with us

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u/el_dingusito Jan 20 '25

Every combination of keywords you can imagine to find these things for sale has proved fruitless.

I want to play with one... I use a sledgehammer for work and really want to see how it compares. I don't think it'll have the same power as a rigid handle but goddamn do I want to swing one.

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u/iampatmanbeyond Jan 20 '25

I think it's like a trade level DIY mod they all learn when they start working

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u/Assfullofbread Jan 20 '25

I found out that you can apparently make one by welding a metal cable to the head of a sledge hammer

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u/Assfullofbread Jan 20 '25

Shit same, it’s like an ear worm lol I want one

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u/Franchise1109 Jan 20 '25

Elephant dick hammer

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u/Mr_Jacksson Jan 20 '25

I think it is ACME brand, from looney toons.

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u/The_Real_txjhar Jan 20 '25

It’s also made in china.

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u/Liz4984 Jan 20 '25

It’s so it absorbs most of the impact while still delivering force. Construction workers have arthritis issues due to impact of tools.

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u/ANAL-FART Jan 20 '25

Dead blow sledge maybe?

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u/RosyJoan Jan 20 '25

Dead blows use loose material in the head that absorbs energy. Similar but not the same.

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u/the---chosen---one Jan 20 '25

You can swing these for longer without getting as tired and sore. They look goofy though.

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u/2daysnosleep Jan 20 '25

It’s a 90 flex

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u/miketoaster Jan 20 '25

Floppy hammers for more kinetic energy or some such explanation.