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axe handle replacement questions
By: 1manband Date: July 6, 2014, 8:33 pm
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found a lot of conflicting information out on the web.
1. where is good source to buy replacement handles?
2. what should be used for soaking/swelling the handle to the
bit? pros/cons: anti-freeze; linseed oil; olive oil; water;
bees wax
local hardware stores were run out by home deep-pockets......
and only a couple of choices for handles found there. talking
about old time axes here. would rather keep these going, hope
that the old time steel is better quality than new available
there.
have one double bit, and one standard axe.
help appreciated. like having hand tools around.
-joe
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: 3000 FPS Date: July 7, 2014, 12:06 am
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Does your ax head use a wedge driven into the top of the handle
to make it fit tight.
Around here there is a country/ranch type store that carries
wood handles for ax heads.
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: Chainsawrepair Date: July 7, 2014, 12:14 pm
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My double bit used wedge. My pick was just slide down to big
end and try and get tight.
I cant remember where I bought handles. But maybe Shelby mall
Glenn's or the Mennonite / Amish hardware store I got my barn
materials.
If one gets alittle loose I just soak in water over nite.
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: Chainsawrepair Date: July 7, 2014, 12:20 pm
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HTML http://www.tennesseehickoryproducts.com/products.shtml
HTML http://www.sears.com/search=replacement%20hickory%20axe%20handle
HTML http://www.acehardware.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=1260176
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: 660magnum Date: July 7, 2014, 12:34 pm
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Make your own from ash that you split and rough shaped with a
draw knife, bent until dry and finish shaped?
The definitive drying compound is "PEG" or Poly Ethylene Glycol
as this prevents splitting of the grain while curing.
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: 1manband Date: July 7, 2014, 6:11 pm
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a guy i work with said there is an old time hardware store in
his town that has racks of handles in stock. i'll start there
first.
this way, i can bring the axe heads in to match the
handles/holes, then pick the length similar to picking out a
baseball bat for swing i guess.
never much cared for the curve at the end on the one that is
broken anyway.
the single edge head has a steel wedge in the handle. the
double bit has some sort of red melted plastic(?) in the end of
the handle.
never gave any of this much thought before, but making handles
does sound interesting. have to go to a couple of barn sales
this summer to get some old wood knives. found this good info
on making your own.
HTML http://northernwoodlands.org/knots_and_bolts/make-your-own-axe-handle/
thanks for the help. big community out there that focuses on
axes: ie. wood grain, weight, metallurgy, etc.
-joe
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: Al Smith Date: July 16, 2014, 6:43 pm
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You want the grain in the handle just like a baseball bat so the
grain is in line with the head .Ames if you can find them makes
a good hickory handle .
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: TrentonJ Date: August 3, 2014, 7:00 pm
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I know this is rather late to reply. I came across this post by
accident and figured I'd throw in my two-cents from personal
experience in hopes it may help someone. I've replaced quite a
few axe/maul handles, and the best thing to do from my
experience is only fit and install a new wood handle in the dead
of winter when the humidity has been real low. The wood is at
maximum shrinkage then, so you will get a tight fit year round.
I use a "four-in-one rasp and file" for the rough work. Then
when the handle is getting closer to fit I resort to my pocket
knife. I often make my own wedge because the ones that come
with the handle do not have enough taper to my liking. As
another fellow said select a handle with the grain running in
same direction as you swing the tool. I tend to look for
handles at country hardware stores during my business trips to
rural areas; otherwise, Ace has had some fairly decent handles
and selection. My handles don't get loose. I had to order from
the internet a handle for my eye-hoe once.
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Re: axe handle replacement questions
By: Al Smith Date: August 3, 2014, 9:06 pm
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Probably the hardest handle to find and the most costly is for a
tire bead buster .On that I don't know of any tool that can wear
you out faster than swinging one of those .
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