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4 unusual facts about Jackhammer


Air hammer

Jackhammer, a larger pneumatic hand tool used to break up matter

Fréjus Rail Tunnel

The construction, directed by Germain Sommeiller, was scheduled to take 25 years, but was completed in only 14 years thanks to technical innovations such as pneumatic drilling machines and electrical ignition of explosive charges.

Jackhammer

In British English electromechanical versions are colloquially known as "Kangos".

Pneumatic hammer

Jackhammer, a pneumatically driven tool used to break up rock and pavement


Blaumilch Canal

A lunatic with a digging compulsion (Blaumilch) escapes from an asylum, steals a jackhammer and proceeds to open up a main street and traffic artery in Tel Aviv (Allenby Street).

Brown Teal

For feeding on larger cockles such as Austrovenus stutchburyi (New Zealand cockle), at least some New Zealand Teals have developed a peculiar technique, as of now undocumented in other birds, to force their rather soft bills between the cockle shells and tear out the flesh with a jackhammer-like pumping motion.

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The students and fans are known as "Cameron Crazies" for their support of the team and loud cheering that has been recorded as high as 121.3 dB, which is louder than a power saw at 3' or a jackhammer.

Fraze Gang

The label re-released their debut in 2008 adding the new song and single 'Jackhammer' which was mixed by legendary producer Beau Hill.

My Jackhammer

My Jackhammer is the debut album from the Benevento/Russo Duo, released in 2003 under their own production.


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