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I caught a trainee using a hammer to align a vise, and my jaw dropped.
He said his grandpa taught him that trick for woodworking.
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ivan8277mo ago
Totally with @the_daniel on this. Hammering metal like wood is a bad idea.
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the_keith7mo ago
Hold on, "hammering metal like wood is a bad idea" is way too broad. Sometimes you need that aggressive approach. Trying to gently tap a bent steel bracket back into shape gets you nowhere. You need a heavy mallet and real force, @ivan827. It's about using the right tool for the job, not just a different touch. A body shop isn't a jewelry bench.
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the_daniel7mo ago
That's a rough way to learn the difference between wood and metal. Grandpa's tricks don't always translate to the machine shop. Feel for the guy, though.
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