Slide hammer
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A slide hammer is a tool that attaches to an object needing to be pulled and transmits an impact force to the object without striking the object itself.
Slide hammers typically consist of a long metal shaft with an attachment point at one end, a heavy weight that can slide along the shaft, and a stop for the weight to impact on end opposite the attachment point.[1]
Slide hammers can be attached to objects in multiple ways including screw threads, hooks, and others.[2]
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Slide hammers are typically used in automotive repair to pull dents, remove bearings or other parts, and when an object needs to be struck from an inaccessible side.[3]
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- ^ "Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy".
- ^ Duffy, James (2012). Auto Body Repair Technology. Cengage Learning. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-133-70285-6.
- ^ Schultz, Mort (September 1974). "Your summer dents: How to get them out". Popular Mechanics.