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Used with cold chisels for riveting, center punching and forming unhardened metal work.
Striking face diameter should be about 3/8” larger than the diameter of the head of the object being struck.
Designed with a regular striking face on one end and a rounded or half ball on the other end instead of a claw.
Sizes range from 2 oz. to 48 oz. with 12 and 16 oz. the most popular.
Variations include a cross-peen hammer (with horizontal wedge-shaped face) and a straight-peen hammer (with vertical wedge-shaped face).
DIY Frequently Asked Questions / Ball Peen (Ball Pein) Hammer')">
Used with cold chisels for riveting, center punching and forming unhardened metal work.