<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE=
="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 3/12/03 11:32:10 PM !!!First Boot!!=
!, tune4u@earthlink.net writes:<BR>
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: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I'd appreciate hearing your ide=
as for digging out the remains of a shank<BR>
that has broken off right next to the hammer molding or right next to the<BR=
>
butt.<BR>
<BR>
In the past, I've just picked at the stub with an awl and dug it out with a<=
BR>
little screwdriver. Short of having a sophisticated boring guide set-u=
p<BR>
(and knowing the exact shaft angles) how can this be done better then my<BR>
"method?"<BR>
<BR>
Thanks.<BR>
<BR>
Alan Barnard<BR>
Salem, MO<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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Unless this is an unusual one, the easiest, and fastest way, is to replace t=
he butt.<BR>
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Wim </FONT></HTML>