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[Andy Vida]

Mike Linn wrote:
> 
> I guess Im wimpy all the time as  the 800g is my goto hammer. I like the
> center of gravity being way forward. It allows for a much steeper angle of
> attack when trying to move the metal in a particular direction. The lower
> center of gravity reduces the strain on the wrist.

	I'm the Original Mr. Wimpy Smith (tm).  When in shape I could
	swing a 2.5# hammer for 10 hours before tiring.  Goto a 3# and
	I'm whooped in perhaps five minutes.  That seems to have changed
	in the last six months.  I have a 165# PA on a stump in the yard
	and about a 5# sawmakers hammer.  I beat on knots in the smaller
	bits of fire wood and I can now do so for extended periods
	without my arm falling off.  Never thought I'd see the day.  My
	neighbors think I'm a little odd, hammering on wood like that,
	but I'm odd anyway so it doesn't really matter to me.
> 
> I'd like to have a Hoffi hammer but I aint gonna pay $100 for a
> hammer.. 

	Earth the Mike Linn....   Earth the Mike Linn....

	Come in Mike Linn...  Do you read me?

	You are a blacksmith.  Repeat: you are a blacksmith.

	Make your own hammer.  Repeat: make your own hammer.

	Over.