Hexagonal Hammer Shank

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi James,
It is becuase the shaft of the hex is measured at its narrowest point. I did
not  have a micrometer handy at the time so being as you asked so if the
1/4" hex shaft is .280 at its widest point while the 1/4" round is .250.
Therefore the hex shaft should be stronger, if the spline of the hex is kept
in the direction of the force used.
I also said that the mesurments were approximate as I do not have those
sizes to measure. I hope you will get the idea of what I intended to convey.
thanks.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Ellis" <claviers@nxs.net>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:34 AM
Subject: Hexagonal Hammer Shank


> On Friday, November 14, Joe Goss wrote that a 3/32 hex shaft is as strong
> as a 1/4 round shaft.  How was this determined?  I'd really like to know.
> Sincerely, Jim Ellis
>
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