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Thread: Removing firmer chisel handles
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18th March 2012, 05:24 PM #1Member
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Removing firmer chisel handles
Just a basic question for the crew here, I've almost collected a full set of Titan firmer chisels and plan on restoring them. I'm a bit worried about removing the handles though and was hoping someone could enlighten me on a good technique that will avoid damaging either the metal or the timber handles.
Cheers
Ash
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18th March 2012, 06:55 PM #2
Ash, Tang or Socket?
Pat
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18th March 2012, 07:18 PM #3
If the handles are sound, do you really need to take them off ?
I have cleaned up handles and re-oiled them while they are still on the chisel.
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18th March 2012, 07:42 PM #4
I'll back up what Ironwood has said about the necessity of removing the handles.
Assuming that you will still want to do so, and that they are tanged chisels, I'll outline what I do.
I mount the blade in an engineers vice with a strip of leather wrapped around the blade to prevent it from scoring the steel.
I then find an open ended spanner that snugs up sideways against the front edge of the steel ferrule, and just misses the bolster of the blade.
A couple of good solid whacks on the spanner - down close to the open end and adjacent the chisel handle - and it usually loosens the handle or sends it flying off the end of the tang. I usually have a cloth catcher to prevent it clattering around the floor.
Hope this helps
SG.... some old things are lovely
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18th March 2012, 07:57 PM #5
same question different chisel; what about tang Bergs?
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18th March 2012, 08:18 PM #6
Same procedure, but wrap the handle in leather just above the ferrule as the bolster and ferrule on Bergs are about the same size. Also, the ferrules are thin brass and dent easily.
Use the spanner here up against the leather padding.
The leather I use is just re-cycled key ring cases and stubby holders.
Cheers
SG.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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18th March 2012, 08:57 PM #7Member
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Thanks for the replies guys, yes i was referring to tang chisels not sockets. The reason i need to remove some of the handles is that i have quite a few chisels, some with better handles and some with better steel so i'm going to swap a few handles over to make the best set i can. I won't be removing all the handles.
Cheers
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20th March 2012, 02:37 PM #8Jim
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Only difference is that I prefer to use a piece of hardwood rather than a spanner.
Cheers,
Jim
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