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Peening tips?

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philf:
Mike

Far from your hammer being too big I'say that 8oz is much to small. Try a 2lb hammer.

Phil.

Mike K:
My thinking for needing a smaller hammer is that the peen end will have a smaller radius.  The peen of a larger hammer has a face that's nearly flat compared to what I'm peening.  That would be like hitting it with a flat faced hammer, no?

WeldingRod:
Maybe a beefy center punch?

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Mike K:
Okay, I finished up one side of the pin and did another pin very quickly.  First pin literally took about ten minutes.  Second pin under a minute.  Both pins are nice and tight.  I changed up a few things.  I was using the "drill block" directly on the vinyl floor (concrete slab underneath).  I moved that onto a wood block that I use as a car jack stand.  I also took bigger swings, I think.  And I was angrier this time. :)

Thanks, guys.  I've literally never done peening before.  I think I should still get an anvil for future use.

 
 

awemawson:
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