What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no
problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).
Bob
Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:
> Mirek,
>
> Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there
> would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put
> on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be
> driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more
> would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for
> condition.
>
> However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the
> knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones.
>
> I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I
> personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell
> you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original
> hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica.
>
> What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand)
> sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine.
>
> Curt Arndt
> AH Concours Committee
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>
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