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[Webby the Bear]

I think it looks awesome lol proper mad max style lol

Boss had to weld most of it cos I just couldn't get the settings right. I'm not the greatest welder as I'm sure u know.  But pleased. Until it takes my head off lol

[Nick W]

Here's one I made out of scrap last week:

[STEMO]

It'll be fun when the head flies off and.........well......you know.....

[Shackeng]

There is a reason that hammers have wooden handles, wait until you hit something unforgiving very hard, then make sure you have a wrist splint handy.

[Nick W]

Mine was actually meant as a T-stake hence the rectangular handle, but it's so well balanced it works well as a hammer too.
The head is turned from a n X5 drive shaft and is really tough stuff, machining it wasn't easy.

[zirk]

Wrap lots of Self Amalgamating Tape around the handle. 

[YZ250]

Looks like it's been mig welded, personally I'd have felt safer if it had been tig welded. Tig welded with a filler rod would have been stronger and safer as mig welding with a standard set-up can have an effect on hardened steel. If it has been mig welded it could fracture where the weld meets the hardened head. If you mig weld hardened steel with a standard set-up it causes a brittle line along the weld line. Depends how hardened the hammer head is I suppose. 
Just a warning really so you don't hurt yourself. 

[Andy B]

I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG 

[dbug]

Just buy a new hammer 

[YZ250]

I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG 

Good job our company's are kind enough to supply one then Andy. 

[Andy B]

I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG 

Good job our company's are kind enough to supply one then Andy. 

Indeed ...... and the handle would've been in stainless too 

[Nick W]

I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG 

Good job our companies are kind enough to supply one then Andy. 

I bought mine. And the thing I showed was  TIG welded. Although the aluminium saucepan handle I did after it is a pretty poor job as I don't get anywhere near enough practice.

[YZ250]

I'm not a fan of MIG either Alan - for the same reasons ...... but not everyone has access to TIG 

Good job our companies are kind enough to supply one then Andy. 

I bought mine. And the thing I showed was  TIG welded. Although the aluminium saucepan handle I did after it is a pretty poor job as I don't get anywhere near enough practice.

Our company IT block Dropbox (but not Photobucket) so I just viewed yours on my phone. Looks a neat enough job. 

[Webby the Bear]

well I cautiously used this on Friday to hit the part of the hub/leg assembly where the tie rod end lives on a car. was expecting to have a serious amount of feedback in the handle and thus [possibly pain.

didn't feel anything. other than that I had great grip with such a big girth to hold 

[Andy B]

.....
other than that I had great grip with such a big girth to hold 

Oooer Matron ........