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Old 09-29-2015, 11:26 AM
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I was looking at buying some titanium dollies from snap on. Has anyone used one of these?
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Old 09-29-2015, 07:32 PM
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I was looking at buying some titanium dollies from snap on. Has anyone used one of these?
I have used Ti machined to be a dolly. I have not used Snap- Ti dollies.
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Old 09-29-2015, 07:57 PM
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Hi Kent

So what is your experience with the TI dollies or comparison to regular dollies?

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Old 09-29-2015, 08:11 PM
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I have tungsten bucking bars and they are awesome. I wish I had them years ago. I have not seen ti dollies.

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Wouldn't they be awful light? I'd think the lower mass would transmit more of the hammer force to your already aching hands?????
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Wouldn't they be awful light? I'd think the lower mass would transmit more of the hammer force to your already aching hands?????
exactly!??
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Old 09-29-2015, 10:04 PM
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I have used Ti machined to be a dolly. I have not used Snap- Ti dollies.
Were they "bouncy" when struck on? I got to pick one up and play with it, but couldn't full on strike it. It was very light. I thought it might be useful if I had to do weird or extended arm position work, but if they make the material being worked react in a non traditional manner it might not be worth the snap on prices. The one I was playing with was actually a bluepoint just in case someone was trying to find what I'm talking about.
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Old 09-30-2015, 03:04 PM
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Were they "bouncy" when struck on? I got to pick one up and play with it, but couldn't full on strike it. It was very light. I thought it might be useful if I had to do weird or extended arm position work, but if they make the material being worked react in a non traditional manner it might not be worth the snap on prices. The one I was playing with was actually a bluepoint just in case someone was trying to find what I'm talking about.
Not especially bouncy, but not "dead" like tung or bronze. Nice feel for work that is more delicate than 20ga steel.
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