1950s Kango Jackhammer [Restoration]

It’s nice to work with aluminum for a tool restoration. This tool is a Kango Jackhammer (Type E) from the 1950s. I believe type A, B, C, D came before it with the Type A starting in the 1930s. All labelled parts seem to be made in England. It was really nice to see ZERO rust for a change as most parts have been soaking in oil, forever. I couldn’t get the part where you insert the chisel to unscrew from the main casting, possible due to dissimilar metals corroding over time. The jackhammer was extremel