206/246-L Wheel Hammers

There was a factory supplied lead hammer supplied for knock-off wheels on 206GT and 246GT L-series cars, which was included in the tool kit.
When I bought my L-series 00962, it came with a moderately used hammer which I believe was the one supplied with the car when new, since the car had sat unused since the early 80's (but I don't know for sure).
I wanted to buy another hammer to actually use since I thought using it should be a learned skill (without damaging the bodywork or wheels...) and I wanted to keep the original.
A few years ago, Alberto supplied me with a knock off tool he made which works very well with a 3/4" breaker bar. I haven't had the opportunity to whack the magnesium wheels or bodywork yet but that's for a different thread.

I was told the Dino wheel hammer is identical to the one supplied with the 365GTB/4 (small).
There are a few good sources for Ferrari hammer information:
DaytonaRegistry.com - Originality
DaytonaRegistry.com - Originality
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/vintage-thru-365-gtc4-sponsored-redline-restorations/356293-please-help-info-about-ferrari-hammer.html

Apparently Ferrari listed all variations of the lead hammers under one part number 105975 and the weights are all over the place.
There is some more information here:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/141215003-post2.html
Information on 330 hammers (see near the bottom of the page, the one bought new from Ron Tonkin Ferrari):
Toolkit Hammers

The 206 (39/69) and 246 L-series (30/69) parts manuals show a "gr. 1000" wheel hammer, although I think that's a "nominal" weight (it's actually quite a bit heavier than that).
The 206 owners manual (26/68) lists the wheel hammer as being "Martello di piombo gr. 100" at the last page, and this typo was carried on to the later published 206 manual with the 246 supplement.
My L-series hammer weighs 1600g (1370g head). It has a 50mm diameter and 75mm long lead head and the steel pipe handle is 213mm long and 21mm diameter. The overall length is 263mm and there is a small hole in the handle where the lead was filled to.
I expect the grey paint wore off the handle, other cars that appear to have the same hammer (without grey paint but yellow extending down the handle) include S/N00582, S/N00144.

I've not seen another other Dino with a confirmed original hammer, however Matthias might have gotten one similar with some parts from the previous owner of S/N00306?
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/140791884-post69.html

Reproduction hammers are available from Parker Hall or PR products (and probably others). I bought one from Mr.Hall, shown below, it's a good reproduction but I haven't tried to use it.
http://prproducts.net/images/products/LKY.jpg
BTW, it's possible to tell an original from a reproduction by the way the lead head was poured.

Please post if you have an original Dino wheel hammer or some more information.
Thanks, Andrew


PS. Matthias, There's little info in the compendium on this topic, the green/grey handle wheel hammer is pictured for the 206 and L-series. Was this style original to both?
I see S/N01100 had this one with it (original with the sticker?);
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I'm pleased at least one other person finds this interesting!
You're fortunate to have this one from S/N00306, well found, and it appears to be identical to mine.

Yes, the hammers on other cars that appear original are so poor after 43+ years of use that there's barely a scrap of lead left on a handle.
So few time-warp early Dino's around and all seem to missing the hammer, hopefully some more information will turn up.