Rebar Handle

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:54 am

Make a handle to hold rebar while driving it. 8 inchs of conduit, larger than the rebar. Wraped in foam rubber w/black tape. Leave the foam flare out at the top to form a hilt. The conduit holds the rebar. The foam rubber takes up the shock. The hilt saves your hand when you miss. You rebar will flare out from your striking it. Consider this into the conduit size

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:17 am

P.S. Wear eye protection when driving rebar. This metal is very hard. That makes it tend to chip off when struck with a hammer. A metal chip in the eye can fuck up your Burn for good.

skygod · Post by **skygod** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:50 am

Also, I find that driving the rebar straight in and then duct taping them to uprights works well, and then there isn't any rebar or ropes sticking out to trip or hurt anyone.
I am so looking forward to the sound of that first strike of the hammer on the first rebar.
You are right, you need something to absorb the shock, if not a rebar holder like you describe, at least a pair of old work gloves ( and sunglasses or other eye protection). And a comfy stool of some sort.
Doing simple things correctly is often a luxury I can't afford outside of the BM week. But while I'm there I can take all the time I want, and basic activities can take on as much huge, emotional significance as I let them.

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:06 am

Doing simple things correctly is often a luxury I can't afford outside of the BM week. But while I'm there I can take all the time I want

This is a nice point not often-enough made.

takewithfood · Post by **takewithfood** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:25 am

I second that!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:40 am

skygo, Good on you for mentionig a stool to work from.

In this case the stool in a nice step stool w/tool compartment. THis way you have all the tools you need for setting up camp. You can sit your fat down and not fall over from lac of breath. Hammer, gloves, goggels, ajustabe wrench, vice grips, and what ever.

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:37 pm

To really pull rebar with class, this $300 hammer:
http://www.deadonstore.com/tools.htm

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:50 pm

phil wrote:To really pull rebar with class, this $300 hammer:
http://www.deadonstore.com/tools.htm

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Found a expensive 16oz framing hammer on the road. Took it home and hit the side of my finger the same day. When half healed I hit the finger with a tack hammer. I gave both hammers away.

My father said the only to not hit your finger is to hold the hammer with both hands.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:59 pm

unjonharley wrote:

My father said the only to not hit your finger is to hold the hammer with both hands.

Smart Man.......

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:55 pm

I use a framing hammer to drive rebar. Very good leverage with less weight than a sledge. Better for us geezers.