Upright Hammer Shanks

[Hechler Family]

Interesting, and, I completely disagree with you - checkmate.

My mentor of 30+ years as an RPT, said not to. He has NEVER has any 
complaints from customers -and- no return calls from broken hammer shanks.

Regards,
Duaine

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> The Heckler said: "
> Not unless the hammer shanks are warped or cracked or have been broken
> short. Why make work."
>  
> I completely disagree. The old shanks are brittle/inflexible. Hence 
> repetition will suffer. It's an easy job to replace Upright Hammer 
> shanks, IMO. After a few so-so jobs that I didn't replace the shanks, 
> I have made it SOP.<G> No regrets since.<G>
>  
>  
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
>  
>  


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Duaine Hechler
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