From:
Norman Watts <Norman_Watts@zzzzzzz>
Date:
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:05:30 -0400
Subject:
Hammer for pitching
On Sep 20, 2005, at 8:17 PM, George Graham wrote:
Quoted text begins.Regarding splitting a boulder using a 10lb stone splitter, I'd call that
very risky business .... Doing this will work, but you better have
your best and most trusted partner swinging the stricker because your
well being is in his hands!
End of quote.
Has anyone heard of way for one person to do this alone, i.e. is there
a good way to hold the splitter with a (flexible but firm) device thus
freeing up the hands to swing the hammer. It may be more cumbersome,
but safer and maybe even necessary if no brave assistant can be found
Norman Watts, Ph. D.
National Institutes of Health
50 South Drive, Rm. 1509
Bethesda, MD 20892-8025
Phone: (301) 402-3418
Fax: (301) 480-7629
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