Hemingway Machinists hammer

Hemingway Machinists hammer

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15 May 2026 at 20:53 #848375
Durhambuilder
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Turns out the Hemingway machinists hammer is the perfect weight and balance to crack crab claws. looks like I need to make a second one now for its rightful purpose.
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16 May 2026 at 09:58 #848395
noel shelley
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For that purpose I find a Mole wrench or Vice grip does less damage to the meat, and up on the coast we catch our own crabs ! Noel.
16 May 2026 at 18:56 #848489
oilcan
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With tongue firmly in cheek, i’m making no comments on people catching crabs- what members get upto in their spare time is entirely their affair! But, what an excellent use of the Hemmingway hammer! I may well make myself a second one now…
16 May 2026 at 19:34 #848492
JA
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Remember the brown meat is the sweetest.

I made a Hemingway hammer about 20 years ago and have never used it. Oilcan, I will sell you mine! It has sort of taught me that you only make tools when absolutely necessary.

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17 May 2026 at 08:54 #848558
martin haysom
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why make a hammer ? can buy one for less than a fiver
17 May 2026 at 22:43 #848684
Pete
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Usually making one is a training exercise Martin. Even South Bend Lathe published a book of machining projects. Page 18 in this PDF shows their well proportioned machinist’s hammer project. http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/15195.pdf I made one back in high school and learned a great deal.
19 May 2026 at 10:07 #848887
Zan
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At £24 that’s an expensive hammer…..
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