On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:56:04 -0500, Ignoramus18183
wrote:

I have in my possession an assortment of what looks like hammer drill
or air hammer bits (chisel end, point end etc) that have hex
shanks. The shanks are about 1/2" in diameter (I am going by
memory). I have never seen a tool that would take such shanks, any
idea what they are for?

I can take a picture if that would clarify anything.

i

Those sound like standard bits for most of the smaller
pneumatic hammers. Size usually given is ".401 dia". Like
these at Enco:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...MITEM=325-1161

Can't say for sure, always had the impression that these
have a hex shank (shrug).

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