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4th July 2009, 06:55 PM #1
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BIG handle
Hello all,
Yesterday I made the biggest tool handle I have so far required. I got a hollowing tool from McJing's. First visit there and it is an Aladin's cave of good bits and pieces.
I wanted to get as much overhang as is possible with a handle to see how deep I can hollow without a captured tool setup. I dont suppose I am the first to try this. A side handle from an electric drill was used so I can hold it steady when shear cutting. A 26'' blackbut handle. The pics show the parts before and after. I have only had a quick try with it on a bit of firewood and found my 50mm jaws in the nova are not up to holding the work for this. I now need some bowl jaws. It is a good roughing tool and really plows into it.
Regards
John
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4th July 2009, 08:18 PM #2
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If it doesn't work on the lath you can turn it into a spear gun.
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4th July 2009, 09:33 PM #3
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thanks for the electric drill side handle idea
did you put a ferrule on the handle? couldn't see it on the last pic. 26" huh. I'll have to measure me Hughie ripsnorter handle.
just went outside you win by about 6 - 7". Now there'll be a handle shootoff
regards
Nick
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5th July 2009, 12:04 AM #4
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Made this one up a few years ago, works well
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5th July 2009, 12:25 PM #5
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nice workup John...ain't it grand makin' your own tools
Cheers,
Ed
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5th July 2009, 04:56 PM #6
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Don't worry Nick, my handle for Hughie's Ripsnorter is only 530mm (20") with a total lenght of 930mm (36 39/64") without the blade . . . a hefty weapon anyway
Pat
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5th July 2009, 06:19 PM #7
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No ferrule. The band on the side handle is doing that job.
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6th July 2009, 05:02 AM #8
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Good one!
I trust you can handle it?
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6th July 2009, 09:05 AM #9
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Well done, it looks like it will do the job just fine.
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Cheers John
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