Dammerrs (hammers)

[daniel banquo merrick]

What bits are you using? I've been using old style Makita bits and they are lasting at least 20 holes in granite. I find 25 packs on ebay for $1 to $2 a bit. They are the plain tip with two cutting edges which I find to be more efficient at drilling. The 4 edge bits and the Bulldog type ones suck at hand drilling although they might be good for power drilling. I think most of the new tip designs are intended to last a long time rather than to drill fast.

They don't last as long if you sharpen them although they will drill faster. They don't last at all if you let the tip heat up when you sharpen them. Carbide simply self destructs with large temperature changes. If you heat it up and quench it, it will simply crumble.

[mungeclimber]

Bosch bits from Lowes.

Going to return them.

[John]

I like the logo!!

I do think it would be offensive to people who only have one Dammer..they couldn't imitate the logo.

[susan]

Like

[daniel banquo merrick]

Slow Monday here at DAMMERR Heavy Industries. I have ordered some new stickers and will be making some new t-shirts.

The last t-shirts (green w/ skull) were kinda flimsy so I think I will buy better quality. Just curious if anybody has any opinion about color. I'll probably stick to a similar green but may go to "smoke grey."
http://www.blankshirts.com/Hanes_5180.htm

Can also do women's, long sleeve and pocket but those all cost more.

I'm also inclined to stick with the black for artwork but that's easy enough to change too if anybody has a compelling argument for another color. What color is SoYo?
http://ezscreenprint.com/pages/screen-printing-inks-color-chart

Stickers:



T-shirts:

[mungeclimber]

Smoke grey
XXL to avoid butt crack displays when digging in a haul bag.

[susan]

Bright colors for photo ops - blue, red...

My favorite color of those shown isn't one I would recommend for this shirt design: soft yellow.

My next fave is blue and that seems a generally popular color that tends to do well in photos.
 
Gray is cool for the design and great if you want camo and to blend. My fave color for the design regardless of what I prefer to wear is red.

[daniel banquo merrick]

XXL costs more and not many climbers want one. We may need to put Munge on a diet. The women's shirts cost more too.

Red is a great color and I have been considering that even though I generally prefer to not be seen. My wife likes yellow but yellow doesn't look good on most people and isn't a guy color - most people with a DAMMERR shirt are guys. Red is a power color and will certainly get more notice.

[mungeclimber]

Alas, the XXL is only somewhat weight related, mostly it is height related, once the shirt goes in the dryer it shrinks and my ass crack hangs out when moving around.

[daniel banquo merrick]

Several jokes could probably be made about "jam crack" if I was funny at all.

Not to worry my friend, I will "cover your ass" by making sure the next batch of t-shirts has some XXL's.

[mungeclimber]

heheheh

[susan]

I will "cover your ass"

gets a 10 on the humor scale from me! 

[daniel banquo merrick]

I haven't made any t-shirts but will get around to it. I did make some stickers which my friends can have for free if they ask. I'll even mail them if you give me an address.

Just finished a one off hammer to give to my son. Used wood from a locust tree we cut down in the yard in April. Locust is stronger than hickory but is slightly more brittle. Should be fine since I have never had trouble with handles shattering. Locust is very stable with moisture change which should be good. I made the biner hole larger and oval so it works with pretty much any biner. I used a larger spring pin for more strength and it is easier to assemble because the hole is less susceptible to misalignment. I used a rectangular hole in the head for the handle for the first time - there is a strength reason that this is good but makes it harder to reinforce with steel.

[mungeclimber]

That is one handsome looking hammer.

[susan]

The larger biner hole is a great idea. It does look like another quality Dammer hammer!