Quick tool coupler adapted to a sliding hammer

A sliding hammer having a quick change tool coupler, comprising a tool having a male part, a female part on the sliding hammer for reception of the male part, a reinforcing cylinder located around the female part, a spring for biasing the male part into a blocked position within the female part, the spring being located within a tubular member located axially rearward of the female part, a compressor located within the tubular member and biased by the spring against an anally rearward end of the male part, the rear end of the spring being seated on a retainer member also located within the tubular member, a screw extending radially through the tubular member to secure the retainer member in place.