Everything about Sledgehammer totally explained
A
sledgehammer is a
tool that consists of a large, flat head attached to a
lever (or handle). The head is typically made of
metal. The sledgehammer can apply more
impulse than other hammers due to its large size. Along with the
mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of
hammer, which concentrate force in a relatively small area.
Uses
The handle is typically half a meter to a full meter long; the head mass is usually one to three kilograms. Sledgehammers usually require two hands and a swinging motion involving the entire
torso, in contrast to smaller
hammers used for driving in
nails. The combination of a long swinging range and heavy head increase the force of the resulting impact.
Sledgehammers are often used in
construction work for breaking through
drywall or
masonry walls. Sledgehammers are also used when substantial force is necessary to dislodge a stuck object (often in
farm or
oilfield work). Another common use is for driving fence posts into the ground.
Another iconic use of sledgehammers is for driving railroad spikes into the ground during rail construction. When the two ends of the
Union Pacific railroad were joined at
Promontory, Utah,
Leland Stanford hammered a
Golden Spike into a tie with a silver hammer.
In the United States, 10- and 20-pound sledgehammers are common. A 20-pound sledgehammer can break an unreinforced 8-inch concrete wall.
Sledgehammers are also used in
professional wrestling especially in
WWE as WWE Superstar
Triple H often uses a sledgehammer as his signature weapon.
Maul (hammer)
A
maul is a heavy hammer, typically with a long handle and an oversized wooden head. The term can also be used to refer to a sledgehammer with a short handle.
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