Replace Lump Hammer Shaft.

[Deluks]

 

[JD2012]

All done! In the end I just used my friend Stanley lol. Whittled bits of the shaft until it would go in the head. It split a bit with the metal wedge but there is no way its coming off! LOL.

Thanks All.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

there is no way its coming off! LOL.

Hopefully not, a lump hammer head, flying through the air, can do an awful lot of damage..

 

[JD2012]

Hopefully not, a lump hammer head, flying through the air, can do an awful lot of damage..

I know but its rock solid!

 

[morqthana]

Just a thought can you get a grinder attachment for a Dewalt Cordless drill? or for a Black and Decker mains drill?

I have both.

You could have bought one of these: https://www.halfords.com/tools/powe...s/draper-125mm-rubber-backing-pad-478860.html

 

[Millwright]

I remember those days of struggling to get my shaft in.

 

[^woody^]

Stales are normally pre-formed at the head aren't they?
If not -

A spokeshave, chisel or a knife to form the head. Sandpaper to get a nice finish
Cut a slot approximately half the depth of the hammer head or more if the hole taper is deeper.
Tap the head on - hit the bottom of the stale to do this
Fit a hardwood wedge in the slot, cut this flush and then fit the two steel wedges perpendicular to the wood wedge.
Soak the head in some water for a few hours to expand the wood
Once dry, a bit of oil on the head to protect it - linseed if possible but any oil will do.

Later on, if the head works a bit loose, put it in some water again

 

[HERTS P&D]

Hire a beaver to whittle it down for u!

Beaver's don't normally eat wood, Oh hang on a minute!



Andy

 

[morqthana]

I remember those days of struggling to get my shaft in.

It's because you didn't bang a metal wedge into the end.

 

[Millwright]

It's because you didn't bang a metal wedge into the end.

A mate of mine has a prince albert, says it causes it to spray everywhere rather than in a straight line!