I'm with you. I thought that hammer would be scrapped and a new one installed. Had it not been for a written and signed directive from the Bro- something they have for their records, etc- I think they'd have replaced the thing.
Anyhow, all's well that ends well. I'm still awaiting word as to his range work.. It's raining cats, dogs, frogs, and there's thunder! out there right now.