Well, since filling the safety notch in the hammer isn't the way Sam designed it (since some don't want to deviate from Colts design by adding cap posts or the like, . . . ) , it would seem the best solution would be to install a steel insert in the hammer face and re-cut the notch. I posted a while back about the original notches being quite thin (about pin width).
I think the caps of today would still be strong enough to keep from being embedded in the thin slot and thus, not be pulled away from the nipple.
Doing it this way would protect the finish of the hammer ( which welding would destroy and probably the heat from soldering) and maintain what heat treatment was done to the hammer. Not to mention being correct with Colts design!
That is a good suggestion by wicket since the soldering has already happened. The procedure above would be for "un-molested" hammers.
Just a thought . . . . . . (still probably couldn't fan it though !! Lol!! Just kidding!!! Lighten up !!!!!)
Mike
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