This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Dave, Without knowing the measurment of your hex shaft ------------well no. I am aware of three sizes and possibly only two. Schaff is a 3/8", Jahn = is a standard metric size that is larger than 3/8", and possibly the = Yamaha is a metric that is different. My shafts are 1/2" hex but there is not a extension handle and parts to = make one would be very costly just to set up for a special broaching. So for a while I used several different handles and two length shafts to = achieve different lengths. I now use the 10" shaft 90% of the time and only use the other options = of a shorter or longer tool on grands ( last octave and then sometimes = tune left handed ) and very tight pins. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Piannaman@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 8:39 AM Subject: The old extension shaft finally gives out--any leads on new = one? List,=20 I think it was old when my original mentor found it inside an old = grand nigh on 30 years ago. It's a Hale hammer with a Rosewood handle. = I've been using it off and on since then as my primary hammer.=20 The odd thing about it is that it has a hex extension. This was not = the normal for Hale hammers, which have cylindrical shafts according to = Don, the tech at Schaff. I've tried the extension in my Schaff hammer, = it was too large. So until my new hammer arrives--hopefully today--I'm = using my reserve, which is a mini extension hammer. This is not the = greatest for leverage, as it is both short AND light.=20 Does anyone know where to find hex extensionsthat would fit a Hale = handle? I'd love to keep my old hammer functional if possible. It's my = buddy....:-(=20 Thanks in advance,=20 Dave Stahl ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7f/ae/4f/2f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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