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help with loose handle on my pick
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<blockquote data-quote="RockRat" data-source="post: 602213" data-attributes="member: 12682"><p>Complete waste of time putting any type of glue to secure your handle.</p><p></p><p> I make my own similar to bluejeans, but i cut a slit about 3 mil wide the </p><p>length of the pipe the handle goes into, the handle diameter is bigger </p><p>than the diameter of the pipe, as the handle goes into the pipe it expands</p><p>the pipe and grips the handle extra tight, then i weld the handle and pipe</p><p>to the pick head. Doing it this way any shrinkage in the handle is taken</p><p>up by the tension in the pipe. Sure you get a bit of smoke when welding,</p><p>a spray of water after fix's that. Never had one come loose. :gemstone: <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />ickshovel:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockRat, post: 602213, member: 12682"] Complete waste of time putting any type of glue to secure your handle. I make my own similar to bluejeans, but i cut a slit about 3 mil wide the length of the pipe the handle goes into, the handle diameter is bigger than the diameter of the pipe, as the handle goes into the pipe it expands the pipe and grips the handle extra tight, then i weld the handle and pipe to the pick head. Doing it this way any shrinkage in the handle is taken up by the tension in the pipe. Sure you get a bit of smoke when welding, a spray of water after fix's that. Never had one come loose. :gemstone: :pickshovel: [/QUOTE]
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