Details at www.mutantvehicle.com/ein_hammer.htm. Beneath a giant sledge hammer, moving industrial images of steaming pipes and frantic workers on catwalks are visible through skylights on the ground, suggesting the stalled, enormous power turbines underneath the city need a “bump start”. Infinity mirror tunnels, whirling roof vents and a submerging conveyor belt loaded with hand tools for the “workers below” further the illusion, as does the German-accented pleas from the Barker for participants to engage with the fascinating sculpture and help save the city. The giant silver hammer centerpiece (mostly hollow and supported by guy wires) appears to defy gravity as it reflects its own light and that of Black Rock City. Tall and dominant, captivating and compelling, one wonders if the artist is compensating for something… Participants are guided by the Safety/Host from the archway to the three regular-sized lightweight sledgehammers which are the tools for interaction, chained to the ground by their respective targets near the handle base of the giant hammer. The comedic Barker leads the crowd in shouting the hammer-swinging count-down in German: “Ein!… Zwei!… Drei!”. When a participant hoists and slams a sledgehammer down on their target, a deep, audible boom shakes the ground, feet, ankles, etc. The more simultaneously the three hammers are struck, the higher the brilliant strobe lights and 10 dazzling tongues of flame travel up the shank of the giant hammer itself …

Regular cordless and electric drills are invaluable tools for use from the home to the job site, but they are not equipped for strenuous jobs such as drilling through concrete, masonry or granite. Hammer drills and rotary hammers are designed for drilling through these harder materials. Both hammer drills and rotary hammers combine the pounding action of a hammer with the rotation of a drill to make penetrating hard, brittle surfaces possible. The rotary hammer is the hammer drill’s heavier duty counterpart that can perform more demanding drilling jobs. A strong drill bit that pulses back and forth as it rotates provides the ability to drill through harder materials than would be possible with a standard drill. Attempting to drill into a hard surface such as concrete or masonry using a standard drill is a common error. Though a seemingly innocent enough mistake, attempting to penetrate a surface for which the drill is not designed can damage the drill, possibly irreparably.

It is so much easier to use lightweight equipment even when it is for a job that is heavy duty. This is true in the case of the chipping hammer. This tool, which is used to break concrete, no longer has to be the massive, heavy duty machines that we are used to seeing. They can instead be lightweight, hand held tools not much different in size from a nailer or heavy duty concrete drill. These hammers can be used on walls, ceilings or patio type surfaces. One of the benefits to having a hand held model is that those using them can be more accurate at what they are chipping away at instead of only being able to do large surfaces.

Bosch makes some of the best power tools in the world and the Bosch Bulldog Rotary Hammer is a perfect example. Right out of the box, the first item we noticed was the case and the big Bosch logo. When opening the case, we noticed a lot of room, more than enough to carry bits, chisels and screws.This is a nice feature. We know it’s only a case, but the extra room for peripheral tool parts saves trips back out to the truck.

Bosch makes some of the best power tools in the world and the Bosch Bulldog Rotary Hammer is a perfect example. Right out of the box, the first item we noticed was the case and the big Bosch logo. When opening the case, we noticed a lot of room, more than enough to carry bits, chisels and screws.This is a nice feature. We know it’s only a case, but the extra room for peripheral tool parts saves trips back out to the truck.