Harold and Susan Vordos wrote:
"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 17:53:16 -0700, the opaque "Harold and Susan
Vordos" clearly wrote:


"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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So, who sells Nupla holders and greenies at a discount.
They're NOT cheap, are they? Travers gets $25.04 + $6.10
for each tip. SPS-155 holder + 2ea 15T tips + shipping =
over $40 for a hammah? Ouch!
http://travers.com/pdfshow.asp?p=969

Yeah, they're proud of them, but making one is a fun project and saves a
little money, assuming you have a piece of material you don't cherish.
That way all you have to buy is the handle (wood is more than adequate)

and

tips. They're worth the money, regardless of your approach. You'll use

it

for years, facing only the occasional replacement of tips.

Yeah, turning a handle vould be verry zimple, vouldn't it?
Thanks for the idea. I've always found rubber too soft and
plastic to hard/brittle for my rare non-metallic needs. I'll
have to order some of those tips and go from there.


I'd buy a replacement wooden handle, not make one. It should have an
irregular end to orient the hammer head properly, and keep it from spinning.
I think I'm on my third handle, but it might be only the second one. You
don't have to change them often. Hardware stores used to sell handles for
only a couple bucks, made of hickory. Usually with a wedge. Mill a like
profile in the hammer head with a slight taper on the top end, so the wedge
locks the head on. Start by milling the proper profile for the handle to
fit, then tilt the part in your vise and re-cut about half of each side and
face with a slight angle. It need not be anything precision, just establish
a larger end so it locks the head in place when the wedge is pressed in
place.

You'll come to rely on a hammer like this for almost everything. You won't
be disappointed.

Harold



Just spend the money and get a Lixie. Comes with a wood handle that is
grooved in the grip are. Don't like fibreglass handles, too springy. And
those one-piece cast abortions? I had one once, gave it away.

mj