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So, how about loosening a tight hammer?
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Just wait to about Jan. or Feb., Handles will be looser then...
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(07-31-2019, 04:46 PM)bandit571 Wrote: Just wait to about Jan. or Feb., Handles will be looser then...
Just soak the head in water, then set it outside.
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(07-31-2019, 05:34 PM)daddo Wrote: Just soak the head in water, then set it outside.
Exactly right! My son left one of my hammers outside in the rain and sun for a couple of weeks. Very loose now. The downside is that it's rusty too
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(08-01-2019, 04:48 AM)WoodCzech Wrote: Exactly right! My son left one of my hammers outside in the rain and sun for a couple of weeks. Very loose now. The downside is that it's rusty too
And that's how garage sale hammers are made.
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