{"id":14,"date":"2019-02-26T08:05:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T08:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/?p=14"},"modified":"2022-04-12T14:48:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T14:48:42","slug":"ball-peen-hammer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/power-hand-tools\/ball-peen-hammer\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Wondering What A Ball Peen Hammer Is?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A ball peen hammer is two faced hammer with one side being flat and the other, which is known as the peen, is rounded and is used in metalworking. This is also known as a mechanist\u2019s hammer and is said to be a better alternative to a claw hammer as its metal head is very hard which acts better against metals. This hammer can also be used to reshape a metallic plate or any metallic product. To know more about the hammer read the article further.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the hammer used for?<\/h2>\n<p>A ball peen hammer is used for various purposes, making it quite useful and a better alternative to other kinds of hammer. Some of these uses are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Originally the purpose of ball peen hammer was for striking and shaping metals<\/li>\n<li>Previously it was used for making swords and knife blades<\/li>\n<li>Used for hitting chisels and punches<\/li>\n<li>Used for shaping and expanding the free end of light rivets<\/li>\n<li>Used to remove dents in various metals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The uses of this metal make it a better choice over cross peen hammer, diagonal peen hammer, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44\" src=\"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/f9823fj.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/f9823fj.jpg 932w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/f9823fj-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/f9823fj-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/f9823fj-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What are the safety measures to use this hammer?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Check the hammer<\/strong> \u2013 if the handle of the hammer or the head of the hammer is loose or if the hammer is chipped then one should avoid using the hammer as it can cause the hammer to break causing immediate injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Striking pattern<\/strong> \u2013 when striking with the hammer one should ensure that the strike hits the surface squarely and not on an angle. If some you hit with some weird angle then you might get injured or lose control of the hammer- head.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use small taps<\/strong> \u2013 when striking through a surface use small taps in the beginning to so that the nail or any other object is already secured safely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42\" src=\"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fj9823ofi.jpg\" alt=\"ball peen hammer\" width=\"900\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fj9823ofi.jpg 900w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fj9823ofi-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fj9823ofi-768x521.jpg 768w, http:\/\/criticalshit.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fj9823ofi-600x407.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use the hammer carefully \u2013 swinging the hammer with a free hand should be avoided while using. Balance should be maintained so that no injuries are cause to anyone or the user himself.<\/p>\n<p>One should ensure that the above mentioned safety measures are practiced cautiously otherwise serious injuries can also be caused to the user or a third person if not handled carefully.<\/p>\n<p>Careful and cautious use of the hammer should always be maintained for safe use. Apart from that one can use the hammer for so many purposes that one can always consider buying these over other types of hammers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A ball peen hammer is two faced hammer with one side being flat and the other, which is known as the peen, is rounded and is used in metalworking. 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