Thread: Need a tool for making scales

I'm looking for a small hammer to use on a small anvil. I want to start making my own scales and can get a piece of iron to use as the anvil but need the hammer to put the pins in the scales. I searched hobby supplies on line but came up empty. Any suggestions?
Rich

“Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any” – Mark Twain

search out Seller "Qwatch" on e-bay he has everything you might need including a 2oz jewelers hammer and at reasonable prices....

Oh sorry for laughing so much, BUT, this is how it begins. I need a hammer. I need a saw. Now I need belt sander .

Actually you can probably get a small hammer from Lowes and such.

BTW - a member for well over a year and only 15 some posts. What must we do to draw you deeper into dark side. Actually I suppose we strive to be on the shiny side.

You can get the hammer (I use a 4oz. ball peen) at most any hardware store. Just make sure to polish the peening head. I got my little anvil at Rio Grande (a jewelry supply place...they have lots of tools to help with this most addictive of endeavors).

Originally Posted by kilowattkid

Oh sorry for laughing so much, BUT, this is how it begins. I need a hammer. I need a saw. Now I need belt sander .

Actually you can probably get a small hammer from Lowes and such.

BTW - a member for well over a year and only 15 some posts. What must we do to draw you deeper into dark side. Actually I suppose we strive to be on the shiny side.

LOL.. As I read this, I started to think abotu the Movie the JERK.. " All I need is this light..that it...well and this ...LOL.

I started out the way though... All I need is a Dremel to polish the blades
All I need is this grinder to work more efficiently.
All I need is this bench vice with anvil, and a ball peen hammer.
Well I am pretty far gone now, cause I have almost a whole shop...LMAO.
This takes RAD to a competely different level.

BTW.. 4 oz ball peen hammer can be had at Sears. but don't stop at the hammer, cause the list is long.
Maybe someone should make a sticky, of All I need!!!!

Originally Posted by rfury

Maybe someone should make a sticky, of All I need!!!!

I'm afraid if someone were to do that, it'd use up all SRP's server space.

search out Seller "Qwatch" on e-bay he has everything you might need including a 2oz jewelers hammer and at reasonable prices....

Just FYI Qwatch is a store name,the seller name is much longer.Thought it would be easier for folks to find.

Richard, Here is a site for you to get a hammer, Lacy West Jewellery Tools and Supplies . They have balpein hammers from 1 oz on up. And at a good price to. Good luck and God Bless! Ray

For an anvil just about any flat piece of steel will do. If you have a steel distributor just go there and ask for a cut off piece, a "drop". Any small piece will do for peening pins.