Thread: Vice handles?

Pipe, broom handle, turn one for yourself... endless possibilities.

Originally Posted by artme

Pipe, broom handle, turn one for yourself... endless possibilities.

Thanks.. Unfortunately do not have a lathe. would have been nice to have a nice wooden one.

Clamp it in a tail vise and ,,, OH hang on

Have you got access to a bench ? with a face vice at least ?
If you do then cut a square stick as long as you need the handle , finger guage 8 lines on the side
and spoke shave the corners down so you have an octagon .
You will need to hold it in a clamp at each end and the clamp gets held in the vice . Then shave it,and scrape to a round that fits.
shape up two knob type ends , put the stick in the hole , glue and clamp on the knobs.
when dry center punch the ends and drill so a dowel can be inserted and glued through each end.

If you don't have access to a bench, then fix it to a cut out with wedges, be inventive .
Rob

have a yarn to Pat
I'm sure you can come to some arrangement

Other options include going to Bunnings and finding a dowel or curtain rod that fits, that's if the boom handles are too slim. Cheaper options might be checking the local Op shops for a curtain rod or dumpster diving where someone is renovating.