Hammer Has A Hinged Head

Hammer has a hinged head FARM SHOP Tools 13-1-31 A Minnesota carpenter has invented a new-style hammer with a hinged head that locks into three different positions, making it easy to use on ceilings and hard-to-reach places. The first-of-its-kind hammer, invented by David Dingman, Windom, Minn., has three notches at the end of the handle which fit inside the "neck" of the hammer head. Each notch locks the hammer head into a different position. To change the hammer head position, you lift up on a spring-loaded shoulder bolt near the top of the hammer and tip the head until the shoulder bolt catches onto a different notch. "Angling the hammer head up works great for pounding nails near the ceiling. When the head is angled down, you have more leverage for pulling nails, tearing off base-board trim, and doing other jobs that would ordinarily require a pry bar. When the head is on the middle notch, it works like a conventional hammer." The hammer has a nylon handle and weighs a standard 16 oz. Dingman also plans to manufacture a smaller 8 oz. model for household use, and a 24 oz. model for construction work. Sells for under $30. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dave Dingman, Holas, Inc., 705 1st Ave., Windom, Minn. 56101 (ph 507 847-5511).

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