<HTML>In a message dated 5/29/03 10:47:55 PM Central Dayligh= t Time, hullfam5@yahoo.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">In consideration of when it is = time to replace a set of grand hammers, what factors come into play besides = 1. overcentering due to previous filing down to a smaller size 2. a shape, such as too flat on the face, which too much filing would be re= quired without ruining the shape in order to correct </BLOCKQUOTE> By the time the hammers have been shaped as per #1, they usually are also ve= ry hard to voice. That's the time to replace them. Wim </HTML>