somewhat OT question re: hammer drill

The hammering action is created when applying pressure to the drill
chuck. With no load there is not any movement. However, when you
chuck up a bit and press it against a solid surface in hammer mode, it
will hammer as it spins. It should be VERY hard to miss.

HTH
baldwima

This is normal. The hammering doesn't occur until there is pressure on
the drill chuck while it is roatating. It will be very hard to miss.

Matt

This is normal. The hammering doesn't occur until there is pressure on

the drill chuck while it is roatating. It will be very hard to miss.


Matt

It was somewhere outside Barstow when "f/256" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>the question is, when it is set to hammer, should I be able to see any
>hammering action,

No. It's a cam action, you won't detect anything unless there's some
end-force on the bit. Try drilling some brick - you'll hear the
difference.