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Watched a guy at a shop in Dayton use a hammer drift to set a rivet and my mind was blown
I usually just use a ball peen for everything, but this old timer showed me how a simple hammer drift lets you set the rivet head cleaner without marring the surrounding metal. Took me maybe 5 minutes to get the hang of it. Now I'm wondering why I didn't try this method sooner. Anyone else got a tool they ignored for years that ended up changing their workflow?
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the_dylan15d ago
Huh, I gotta respectfully disagree on that one. I've always found a hammer drift adds an extra step that just slows me down once you get the feel for a ball peen.
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gibson.elizabeth15d ago
Wait, do you mean even for heavy striking jobs too?
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