"Edgar" wrote:

Probably not a racket. Someone replaces a 10' shaft and
allows him to keep it and he just holds onto it until
someone comes up wanting a shaft that is shorter. Then he
just cuts off the worn bit and machines up a new shaft.
Seahags 10' shaft is a valuable piece of steel or bronze
bar and she should ensure that its value as such is taken
off her invoice for the new one!

There ya go...something else I wouldn't have thought about!

Thanks!

Seahag