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Originally Posted by John B  If I remember correctly this is not a simple bar, the end shown is retained in position by a wedge and retaining plate arrangement which allows the shaft to be removed.
The other end is a knuckle, with a pivot pin passing through, holding it to the hammer head. |
Correct, one end has a machined taper with a hole for the wedge, the other end has a ball joint with a hole for the retaining pin.