Thread: How do I...

Originally Posted by corbs

... remove the handle on a saw that doesn't have slotted screws holding the handle on?

I've been hunting around and can't seem to find bugger all about how to do it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Corbs

Timber or plastic handle? I suspect it is a plastic handle, this was fairly common around the mid / late 70's
Is the head of the 'screw' / rivet raised above the handle?
Drill them out, replace with cabinet coupler screws,

Just suggestions, photo would be handy......

The handles are wood (see pic below). They may be rubbish saws but I'm just getting into restoring them and these ones were given to me. Once I'm happy with my technique then I can get a bit more serious about trying to find some nicer back saws. I don't really have much interest in panel saws but having a couple of nice users in the shed won't go astray

Long time ago I removed a plastic handle from a saw with fasteners like that. Saw a slot in the rivet head with a hacksaw and then use a screwdriver. If you cant find a better replacement then you can still reuse the fastener.
Regards
John

Thanks John,
So they will still be a screw fitting? I wasn't sure if they might have been a rivet or press stud of some sort.

Corbs

They are not necessarily screws. Some cheaper saws used cutlers rivets which are just pressed together. Try a slot first but you may have to drill through the centre in the end.
Cheers,
Jim

Thanks for the advice so far team. If they are rivets, where do I get replacement screws from?

You could check with Thumbsucker if there are any brass saw nuts left from the group buy. Another source is old saws that are past it. Or you can make some like I did for my first saw build. The Norse Woodsmith site shows how to do it with some brass all thread and round bar. You need to tap holes for the thread and solder to hold it on.
Regards
John

Originally Posted by corbs

Thanks for the advice so far team. If they are rivets, where do I get replacement screws from?

Don't make the mistake I made. I saw some brass ones and bought them without looking properly - phillips head just don't look right
Cheers,
Jim

These may just be press rivets they may pry apart and press back together