How do jackhammers and pneumatic drills work? Explain that Stuff
US Patent #884,152: Pneumatic hammer by Martin Hardsocg, 1908. This variation shows how a pneumatic mechanism can power a rotary drill or boring machine. Sponsored links Electric jackhammers and other kinds Not all jackhammers use compressed air, so it''s a bit misleading to refer to them all, generically, as "pneumatic drills."