Wood handle removal.

JayinNY

Well-known Member
My brother was nice enough to break the handle on
my tamper, the second one he cracked a corner off
the iron tamper, I ended up forgetting it for a job so I
bought a 3rd one, finally decided to fix this one,
drilled into the wood, tried prying the broken handle
out, ect, finally I threw it in the wood boiler 20
minuets later no sign of the old wood handle! Works
for me! No I?ll either buy or make a handle,
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You're probably safe on a tamper, as it's most likely not hardened, but on a hardened tool you can easily draw the temper or warp it by doing that, either of which will most likely ruin the tool. Drilling and patience are usually a better way of getting handles out.
 
Yes, but this is cast iron, just something I tried for the first time, if it breaks, I could care less I have 2 others,
 
I've seen that done before with hammer heads that have had the handle broken off. I've also heard that was a bad idea as it changed the temper of the steel.
 
(quoted from post at 10:45:28 11/10/19) I've seen that done before with hammer heads that have had the handle broken off. I've also heard that was a bad idea as it changed the temper of the steel.


Absolutely the wrong thing to do on a cutting or striking tool, eg- hammers, chisels, axes, shovel, etc. On a tool like a tamper, peavy, etc, it's okay. Just have to think if the tool is tempered or not. Most handles can be removed by drilling and scraping the old wood out. Sometimes soaking the tool in water will soften the metal/wood interface and help.
 

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