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Old 02-07-2009, 07:38 PM   #10
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Re: Grandfather's Tool Box - 1975 - pictures n' things

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Originally Posted by El Jay View Post
The heads of the tack hammers are magnetic.
The upholsterer would put a bunch of upholstery tacks in his mouth, pointy end 1st, to hold them and then just "attach" a tack to the hammer; drive the tack & then attach another.
That way he had a free hand for stretching/pulling the material tight.
The head of the one i have isn't magnetic, but has a slight "notch" in it to hold the tack so it can be started with a slight tap, then turn the hammer around to finish the job.
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