Large Hammer or Ax and Mouse Hammer Drift; 2 pc set
These drifts are used to form (drift) the hole needed to handle hand made hammers, axes, tomahawks etc.
Both the ax and hammer drift are approximately 11" long.
The Tomahawk drift tool measures 5/8 x 3/4 at the small end and tapers a tear drop shape and 5/8 x 1 1/4 at the large end.
The oval mouse ax drift tool measures 5/8 x 3/8 at the small end and tapers up to 5/8 x 3/4 at the large end.
The tools are made of tough 60/45 ductile iron.
These castings have been produced for many years and have proven to be very reliable and useful. I have several different products for sale that are used in the trade of blacksmithing, so please look for my other auctions. All tools are new and in very good condition.
Made in the USA exclusively for Iron Mountain Forge!
The process used by most smiths is to drill a series of small holes close together in the center of the workpiece to be drifted.
Once the holes are drilled heat, the item and use a cold chisel or similar tool to split the piece.
Once split, heat the piece again and drive the drift through the hole.
Tap the sides of the workpiece while continuing to drive the drift into the workpiece until the drift hole gets to the desired measurement.
The process of heating may be needed several times to get the desired shape.
These drifts are used to form (drift) the hole needed to handle hand made hammers, axes, tomahawks etc.
Both the ax and hammer drift are approximately 11" long.
The Tomahawk drift tool measures 5/8 x 3/4 at the small end and tapers a tear drop shape and 5/8 x 1 1/4 at the large end.
The oval mouse ax drift tool measures 5/8 x 3/8 at the small end and tapers up to 5/8 x 3/4 at the large end.
The tools are made of tough 60/45 ductile iron.
These castings have been produced for many years and have proven to be very reliable and useful. I have several different products for sale that are used in the trade of blacksmithing, so please look for my other auctions. All tools are new and in very good condition.
Made in the USA exclusively for Iron Mountain Forge!
The process used by most smiths is to drill a series of small holes close together in the center of the workpiece to be drifted.
Once the holes are drilled heat, the item and use a cold chisel or similar tool to split the piece.
Once split, heat the piece again and drive the drift through the hole.
Tap the sides of the workpiece while continuing to drive the drift into the workpiece until the drift hole gets to the desired measurement.
The process of heating may be needed several times to get the desired shape.
