Slide Sledge – “an accurate yet heavy duty alternative to the use of a sledge hammer” – will, allegedly, remove bolts, pins and rivets from construction plant, structures and agricultural machinery in a speedy one man operation.
The dangers of traditional working methods are well known to the hoist industry.
With one man holding the chisel and the second man swinging the hammer there are dangers from slips, sparks and the risk of injury due to the stress of restraining the chisel under such impact.
With Slide Sledge, force is directed to precisely the point where it is required. Efficient linear hammer action is delivered by a bar within a hardened restraining tube. A range of specially developed interchangeable quick-change tips can be fitted to suit the task in hand.
There are four heavy duty Slide Sledge models rated at 9, 13, 14 and 21lbs. Impact can be boosted by the use of an additional weight that is screwed onto the hammer bar. Attachments for different tasks enable the Slide Sledge to be used in difficult and inaccessible places, for example, where an offset force is required.
“Already proven across the USA, users have found multiple benefits,” said Damar. “One man,” it continued, “can accomplish a two man task, often with greater speed and efficiency. A single tool, with its many interchangeable heads, can adapt to many tasks.”
It also said that heavy and expensive construction plant is returned to service quickly, benefiting hire companies as well as the operators themselves. The accurate action of the Slide Sledge also avoids collateral damage to equipment, thus, according to Dalmar, extending its life.
Slide Sledge is available exclusively in the UK and Scandinavia from Damar. Log on to www.damar.biz where a live video and downloadable brochure can be viewed. Expert advice is also available from the company on, tel: +44 (0)1162 764 144, or fax: +44 (0)1162 460 663.
