--snip-- Yes, all the working dimensions are the same as the original Hale tuning hammers. I don't believe the "fit and finish" is as good as the original but then again the later model Hale hammers were not of the same quality as the older models. --snip-- I bought what APSCO called a replacement shaft for a Hale hammer. It was useless in my Hale hammer. The "groove" running the length that fits inside the hammer is much wider causing a very loose fit in the handle. The threaded portion is much shorter and my Hale heads simply turn onto the shaft till they run out of thread. On Hale shafts, they would turn untill the shaft was snug in the head, leaving a few threads exposed. Does anyone make a REAL replacement shaft for original Hale hammers? Michael Musial Reedsville Pa ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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