The old extension shaft finally gives out--any leads on new one?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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--