How to Use a Demo Hammer / Jack Hammer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Brothers Dave and Rich renovate houses. In this segment, Rich demonstrates how to use a demo hammer / jack hammer.
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I will be using a jack hammer for the first time tomorrow. This video has eased my mind. Thank you.
Hello Ctebye, awesome, so glad this helped, hope all went well with your project!
I doubt your gonna respond I have to use jt the for the first time tm 😂this shit look like it hurt any tips ?
When I first started using my new jackhammer, I was getting the bit stuck. I found that it's fairly easy to remove if you disconnect the jackhammer from the bit, then bang on the bit from the side with a regular hammer it loosens up pretty quick.
Hey Old man,
Thanks for the tip and thx for watching!
I enjoyed this video; informative yet relaxed. Thank you and God bless your work.
Hey Illickcarpet,
Thanks for the kind words and blessings! To little of that seen in this world some days...
An of course - thx always for viewing :-)
I rented a hammer last night and your tips will be very helpful when I begin demolition today. Thanks!
+Joe Londeree Hi Joe, awesome! We hope all goes well with your project!
how did it go and how heavy was the item?
This is a very good, helpful video. Thank you!
Hey Jason,
Thx for saying so - glad it helped. Thx for watching!
Fun fact that button you pressed for the light makes the jack hammer weaker. It doesn’t hit as hard. We use those at work for small spaces but we use the big 70lbs hammers that you said came on a cart.
Good man. Good work.
Hey atn..,
Thx for watching!
Good video thank you for the information
Hey Mustara,
Thx for watching!
you are a good and great man with outstanding qualities that deserves a certificate of teachings.. Great man are you.
Hi James, thanks much for the kind words, greatly appreciated!
Air compressed Sol Air jackhammers are the best...Big Compressor outside and hose running in the building.
+Eddie Collins Hi Eddie, okay, we will keep that in mind for our next project. Thanks for the tip!
I remember the first time I used this at work with no experience it was the biggest pain in the ass ever.....
It can be a pretty good workout to use!
Just started doing slab work at my first site still about 3 months clean. Trying to get it around a pvc pipe, that we need to move, and a wall frame hurts the soul
Thanks
Hey D,
Thx for watching!
Thanks for the vid. I will be chipping up a first floor concrete bathroom floor to extend the drain. I understand your point about not using the point in the middle and to try to start on the edges, my question is what do you use to make the initial break in the concrete?
Hi C Murph, just start at any edge and stay in a concentrated area. The vibrations from the hammer will create a crack, then just work from there. Good luck!
@@Housebarons thx!
Will this break for joists if being used on the second floor? Is there a better option or will the smaller demo tools not get the job done? About 2" thick 5'x10' area
Tilt the hammer a little so the chips move up instead of sideways. The initial hole is a little bit slow, but be patient. The bigger the hole gets, the easier it gets.
I have read that wetting the concrete before breaking it will reduce the dust.
Hey Louis,
Thank you for passing that on and for watching!
Thank you
Hey Rafael,
Thx for watching!
I just used a 60 lb jackhammer. My back is aching. I guess I was using my back instead of resting it on my knee?
Het Rattler,
Way to go - sweat equity!
Thx for watching
I am pretty much crippled with a crushed disc in my back, but with a little bit of ingenuity and learning to use your body differently it can be done. I'm in the middle of installing drain tile and a pump in a wet basement. It's slow going but I'm not in a hurry. We purchased a demo hammer instead of renting one so there's no timeline.
I sit on a low chair and transfer the weight to my knees so it totally skips my back.
Great video, but a few things missing:
*STURDY BOOTS
I'll let you decide if you think a task needs steel toe cap boots (risk of crushing or cutting the toe area), but I can't imagine doing a task like that wearing trainers. Slip resistance, better footing and a much lower chance of twisting ankles are all good reasons to wear a solid boot.
*OVERALLS
Dust is horrible. Disposable overalls mean your clothes aren't dusty. This helps manage the risk of inhaling dust later in the day. Denim overalls also provide a modicum of abrasion resistance: if a pebble kicks up and catches your skin it'll bruise and cut, rather than scratching your body up.
I have not found that any part of small scale concrete demo is threatening to my feet. I feel perfectly safe in my sneakers. Just don't go crazy. It is nice to get the dusty clothes off when you're done.
@@theobserver9131 fair enough man.
I'm pretty risk averse. Don't like the idea of risking my health for the sake of it.
But you do you.
Plenty of folks take risks and get away with it
@@jamestricker3741 the only risk I see to the feet in this situation, is dropping the jackhammer on your foot. But I don't think anyone who is that clumsy should even be attempting this. You claim that I like to risk my health, that claim is completely unsubstantiated. What makes you think you know what I like and don't like?
@@jamestricker3741 I am much more agile and sure footed in sneakers. Big heavy boots make me trip over things.
Can this be used in the horizontal position? I want to demo my cistern.
Hey Joeskis,
Yes. This one would work horizontally, but if that’s your plan, I hope you spend a lot of time in the gym - it’s a workout. Best bet is to go to a rental place and check it out. See how heavy it feels to you and how many hours of work you think are in front of you.
A smaller model may be easier on the arms but move slower - kind of a trade off.
You can rig something up to suspend it, to hold the weight, just make sure that you can still move it around.
That seems a bit bigger than needed,, wouldn’t a SDS MAX Rotary hammer be a little easier? They aren’t as powerful but powerful enough, much lighter and can be more precise
Hi Robert, the project we were working on was to remove a massive 4 story stone fireplace and chimney, so we definitely needed all the power that the demo hammer could generate. A less powerful tool would work for smaller jobs. Thanks for the comment!
Why would you want to wear your back out leaning over so far? I'd take a step down to work level.
Nicholas Hall the jackhammer is to small he has to bend over
+Nicholas Hall Hi Nicholas, when we are doing a big job we try many techniques to reduce fatigue. Thanks for viewing
well , let me tells you, its not like dats
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I'm guessing your a good handyman but perhaps if your going to do a "how-to about" a demo hammer you shouldn't use it in a way that would get you fired on most construction sites. Tennis shoes and gym shorts??? DAMN!!!
Hi Timothy, the great thing about working for yourself is that you can make your own hours and wear what you want to wear. We would recommend it to everyone!
@@Housebarons And that response pretty much explains the decline in SKILLED labor in America. Your actually embarrassing to watch for a skilled Tradesman!
@@InLaymansTermsPlease I often wonder why SKILLED craftsman watch these videos. Go look at a religious video and it seems like the comments are from atheists.
Calm down son
I’ll be using a jackhammer tomorrow I’m nervous as hell.
Hey Kemarrian,
So how did it go?!