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kim

12-11-1999 18:01:40

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Not too many things as useful as a bigger hammer, or as useless as a hammer with a loose head (dangerous too ). The usual 'fix' is to soak it in water.WRONG!! that water will evaporate 'bout as fast as it was absorbed and you will be back where you started or worse since the water may actually compress some of the wood fibers while it was soaking. The right solution-- Boiled linseed oil. Soak the head in this for a few days, whipe off the excess. and your back in business. The best part is the oil which comes in contact with air will oxidise and for a hard sealing varnish. Better yet this varnish is basicly spar varnish so if you gouge the surface, new layers will oxidise and seal it again. Works great on axes, sledges, anything with a helved handle. One caution--- rags soaked in boiled linseed oil WILL spontaniously combust (just like a 'hot' hay bale, but for slightly different causes). Dispose of properly or pay up the fire insurance.

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bentorbroke

12-14-1999 16:24:48

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Re: bigger hammer technologr in reply to kim, 12-11-1999 18:01:40

For a loose wood or fiberglass handle, soak the area where it goes through the head in SLOW CURING epoxie resin. Add some fiberglass fibers and /or aluminum powder to thicken the resin if the handle is real loose. When installing a new wood handle, try for a tight fit,"lubricate" the handle and the inside of the head with STANDARD CURING TIME epoxie resin. If a wood wedge is used, "lubricate" that and the slot in the handle with epoxie resin also. If the handle is a little loose, again add fiberglass and / or aluminum powder to the epoxie. Good luck, bentorbroke

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Fred Martin

12-14-1999 03:57:12

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Re: bigger hammer technologr in reply to kim, 12-11-1999 18:01:40

Glycerin is the thing in the anti-freeze that
helps swell the handle. But if you go to the pharmacy and ask for it, the pharmacist will get real nosy. "what're you gonna do with that?)
Seems it has other uses. ha-ha
Cyanide (Used for case-hardening metal) is another they'll get nosy on. It's for gas chambers. PS Old bones work just as well for
case hardening. Toodle-Doo

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Hey busdriver

12-11-1999 22:40:19

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Re: bigger hammer technologr in reply to kim, 12-11-1999 18:01:40

I've also heard but have not experienced yet but, antifreeze is supposed to work too, it's also not supposed to evaporate. Any one else ever heard of anyone using such?
Stan

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