| | |  | Blue Tarpaulins | Home » » » Wood Claw Hammer - 8 Ounces | | | | | | | Description: | | Drop forged, heat treated steel head. Full size round face for accurate striking. Semi-polished, lacquer coated head. Curved claw for maximum pulling power. Epoxy bond locks head to handle. | | | Features: | |
• Drop forged, heat treated steel head
• Full size round face for accurate striking
• Semi-polished, lacquer coated head
• Curved claw for maximum pulling power
• Epoxy bond locks head to handle
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 12.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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 great dealAug 26, 2007
By Linda J. Minko
"pmsurf"
Hammers were just like they were suppose to be. They were great for the craft class we were doing for camp.
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 I'm disappointed, but not because of the Michigan Hammer...Sep 02, 2009
By Gr33n4blu3
"La leche se arde."
It's not a heathen hammer, but I suppose it will do. So, long story short, I went to ACE Hardware and spoke to the manager. Apparently there's no such thing as a "heathen hammer". Yeah. The song, "Hold the Heathen Hammer High" by the group, TYR, is about a heathen's hammer, heathen meaning someone who follows a pagan religious orientation. Where was the " `s " I ask you? Imagine my surprise and bitter disappointment.
If you're curious, read my review of the TYR CD dated August 30th, 2009.
Anywhoo,
The Michigan Hammer is a simple claw hammer.
By simple I mean that it magnifies the kinetic energy created when you swing the lever (handle), thus converting your labor into a more powerful force. The mathematics behind it is rather straightforward: E = (MV^2)/2, where E = energy, M = mass, and V = velocity. The lever is of a standard length and it works by increasing the velocity of the strike, thus increasing the overall force generated. In this case the mass is only 8 oz, which is fine for most hammering jobs, but remember M*V, which means that the mass is a multiplier, ergo, the heavier the better. This is why you want a longer handle, to increase the V side of the equation. Since this hammer was just two bucks I figure it is ok that the overall metal/wood usage in its creation wasn't optimized.
Still...
I feel strange yelling, "Hold the Michigan Hammer High!!!"
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