In my never ending search for interesting bits of salvage (kind of my hobby
now - well one of them) I decided to break up the big pieces of concrete
that were used as intertial dampers in that washing machine I tore apart a
couple weekends ago. I'm no stranger to using a 10lb sledge (although not
much in many years) nor a 3lb sledge. My hammer of choice most days is a
2lb machinists hammer or a plastic dead blow hammer, but I've been known to
pick up the 3lb sledge to beat a part into submission.

Anyway, I took a couple blows at the concrete with 10 pounder and it was ok,
but I just didn't have the control to deliver power vertically to the pieces
while standing. I found that kneeling down on the floor I didn't have the
balance and comfort to throw that long handled ten pounder around as easily
as when standing. So... I picked up the 3 pounder I keep hanging over the
back work bench next to the other hammers and gave it a couple whacks. The
concrete broke nicely with little fly away and I quickly exposed the small
web of... 1/4" rebar welded to the bolt plates embedded in the concrete. I
didn't even know they made rebar that small.

So for those who would seek enlightenment. No. The answer is not always,
"get a bigger hammer."

Maybe in the next weekend or two I'll make some mini tongs out of that mini
rebar. LOL.