Need help with rocket tooling!

[ddewees]

This is ten pounds (the second explosion).

 

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Edited June 20, 2015 by ddewees

[coogan1997]

So, Tomorrow im going to be pounding some bp rockets ... But I was wondering what type of hammer or mallet can I use besides a rawhide mallet? I have heard that rubber mallets suck for ramming rockets, will a dead blow hammer be any better?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-27-oz-Dead-Blow-Rubber-Handle-Hammer-N-G27DBHN/205386284

Edited July 11, 2015 by coogan1997

[ddewees]

Dead blows work great. They have them cheap, with lifetime warranty at Harbor Freight.

[coogan1997]

Oh thats great! Harbor freight sounds nice but their shipping to PR is ridiculous.

 

Will a dead blow damage my tooling at all ?

[mikeee]

27oz hammer is plenty big for smaller rockets, what size of motors are you ramming?

A lighter hammer will allow a better feel for how the fuel is ramming and give you better control

over not splitting the tube if you are not using a tube support.

[calebkessinger]

I would be glad to flat rate ship you something from here. If you can wait a day or two for me to go to town I can get you whatever size hammer you would like.. both harbor freight and grizzly are somewhat close.

 

I use a 12 oz. snap on dead blow for a lot of stuff.. the 24 oz dead blow from harbor freight does pack a bigger punch.. and it has no trouble making good 3 lb. rockets. with me running it of course. I tried to get it to make them by itself but it was just like my older kids and sat around all the time..