Hammer weight/density

[Ron Nossaman]

So how about a "simple" bounce test? A cheap and relatively idiot resistant
test stand could be devised to guide a hammer drop onto an XxXxX steel
plate with enough mass to be the anvil, and catch the rebound for
measurement. It's doable without electronics or terribly expensive
hardware. A conversion table of weight/rebound height should then produce a
reasonably dependable and consistent resilience figure for set to set
comparison. Calibrate against a "standard" faux hammer consisting of a
piece of wood for a moulding, and a padded spring.

 
Ron N