[CAUT] New shanks from WNG/boring issues

[Daniel Gurnee]

Ron,

Thank you for updating me on carbon fiber, I agree with your method.

Daniel Gurnee

On Aug 19, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:

> Daniel Gurnee wrote:
>> Paul,
>> Roll the end of the shanks under a medium bastard or mill-bastard  
>> file.  Don't bear too hard, that will diminish the shank for a  
>> possibly loose hammer.  Then with glue on the shank, spin the  
>> hammer onto the shank forming a glue collar.  I wish you well,
>
> Paul,
> Do not, repeat, not, try to knurl these shanks! These are carbon  
> fiber, and will very likely split if you try. A tapered reamer, or a  
> rat tail file turned counterclockwise, will fit the hammer to the  
> shank. I'd also scuff the shank, regardless of how they came.
> Ron N
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