Sheet Metal Hammer Normal
A sheet metal hammer (often called a body hammer or dinging hammer) is a normal and essential tool in any automotive garage that handles bodywork, dent repair, or metal fabrication
Description
Sheet Metal Hammer Normal
A sheet metal hammer (often called a body hammer or dinging hammer) is a normal and essential tool in any automotive garage that handles bodywork, dent repair, or metal fabrication
Key Features of a Standard Sheet Metal Hammer
- Striking Face: Usually flat or slightly crowned (slight radius) with beveled edges to prevent the rim of the face from digging into or marking the sheet metal.
- The Peen: Features a square, chisel, or cross-peen end opposite the main face, which is used to start seams, fold edges, and fit tight corners.
- Head Construction: Frequently forged as a single solid piece of high-carbon or alloy steel that is hardened and tempered for strength, though lightweight choices help maintain precise control.
- Face Polish: Highly polished or smooth face to ensure clean strikes that do not mar, scratch, or scar softer metals like copper, aluminum, or thin steel.]
- Handle Types: Fitted with wood for natural shock absorption, fiberglass for durability, or steel with vinyl/leather grips designed to reduce hand fatigue and prevent slipping during repetitive tasks
Specification
| Parameter | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Specification Component | Standard/Typical Value |
| Tool / Style Type | Sheet Metal Setting Hammer (Normal/Standard) |
| Head Material | Forged, Hardened, and Tempered Alloy Steel |
| Head Finish | Full-Polished (Corrosion-Resistant) |
| Head Weight | 18 oz (approx. 510 g) |
| Head Length | 5-1/2 in (140 mm) |
| Face Size / Diameter | 7/8 in (22.2 mm) |
| Overall Length | 11-3/4 in (298 mm) |
| Face & Pein Style | Beveled face and square pein |
| Handle / Grip Material | Molded-on Vinyl Grip or Layered Leather Grip |
| Construction | One-piece forged I-beam construction |
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