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Author
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Topic: Apollo Mission Hammer replica (ADAA)
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Charlie16
Member Posts: 545
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-10-2017 11:32 AM
   
For all enthusiasts of the Apollo program, faithful reproduction of the Apollo Mission Hammer (J Mission) in metal. Limited Edition only N.16 pieces. 
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Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1211
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-10-2017 02:18 PM
Very nice! |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1423
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 05-10-2017 08:23 PM
Very nice. I had one made by a machine shop about a year ago. They even used the same alloy that NASA used back then. They built two for me and I gave one to Dave Scott. I use mine to crack walnuts. It's very effective. |
Buel
Member Posts: 893
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-11-2017 12:42 AM
How very interesting. Was this made by 3D printing/additive manufacturing? |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 545
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-11-2017 04:05 AM
Everything made by machine. Full aluminum, with the same knurling in the handle.
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Philip
Member Posts: 6250
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-16-2017 07:56 AM
How much does this differ from the average geology hammer (e.g. Estwing), which are shown in mineralogy pictures as size reference? |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 545
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-16-2017 11:29 AM
The J missions' hammer is definitely bigger and heavier than a normal earth hammer. It's all made of aluminum alloy without rubber. |
YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 635
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 05-28-2017 05:11 PM
The hammer head on both lighter and heavier weight original NASA Apollo hammers was made of tool steel AISI S5, which was coated with vacuum deposited aluminum. The handles on both styles were made of aluminum alloy 6061-T6.What tool steel and aluminum alloy were used for the ADAA replica hammer? |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 545
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-29-2017 06:35 AM
6082 Anticorodal. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 5325
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-29-2017 08:35 AM
So the authentic and ADAA reproduction should result in a little different experience for anybody picking the reproduction hammer up given higher mass steel used in the original variant. Walnut cracking effectiveness and durability may also be inhibited (vs original steel head). |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 545
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-29-2017 10:21 AM
In fact, we rebuilt not to crush the nuts or nails but to be exposed in the showcase. However it is heavy 1100 gr. Slightly less than the original. |
From Swamp To Space
Member Posts: 20
From: Providence, RI, USA
Registered: Jan 2020
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posted 02-22-2024 10:07 PM
Can anyone tell me how much this replica cost originally? The linked website no longer shows any mention of it being available. |
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