Make a tool handle

[dennisk]

Hi Crocy,here is a pic of the huntertool .its a #1 RH 3/16 x 3/16, number ht1316s. cuts like a bugger, i try to use it only when needed, i usually waste as much stuff i can with an oland tool that ive made myself, for hollowing, or i use a forstner to waste as much as i can.IMG_2219.jpgIMG_2219.jpg

[Old Croc]

I think I have worked out what you are saying dennis, do you mean you lay the cutter over to 30° or 60° to reduce the bite. The tools I am interested in are the swan neck ones to hollow out with and with the TC tipps I hope they will cit better than my current HSS.
Thanks,
Rgds,
Crocy

[powderpost]

dennsk, I dont want to hijack this thread, but

I hope you two gentlemen have found the discussion on tool handle manufacture and ferules interesting and instructive???

Jim

[Old Croc]

I hope you two gentlemen have found the discussion on tool handle manufacture and ferules interesting and instructive???

Jim

Yep, certainly have, especially the comments about the amount of leverage imparted on the neck and not undersizing the ferrule diameter. Thanks for all the contributions.
Rgds,
Crocy.

[Mobyturns]

Excellent, I've been wondering the best way to tackle ferrules without ordering stuff online.

A word of warning about commercially available "brass" ferrules - many of them are junk! I've seen plenty of split ferrules on tool handles from some well known English tool suppliers. When you examine the crack it is quite apparent to the naked eye that they have a very coarse granular structure in the material - they look pretty though.

[Old Croc]

A word of warning about commercially available "brass" ferrules - many of them are junk! I've seen plenty of split ferrules on tool handles from some well known English tool suppliers. When you examine the crack it is quite apparent to the naked eye that they have a very coarse granular structure in the material - they look pretty though.

Moby, I have had a few of them crack, so I swapped to copper tube, far more forgiving, and tonnes of it cheap at metal recyclers.
Rgds,
Crocy.

[powderpost]

I get short pieces of hard drawn copper tube from one of the local plumbers and cut into 19mm lengths.. Tese are then put into a chuck and turn a small taper on the inside of one end with an old skew.

Jim