handle problems, please help

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Jim Beam

here is the background. i made a kitchen knife for my friend. i used 1/4" titanium rod to pin the handle but left them too long and had to grind on them alot which got the wood and epoxy hot. now the epoxy is letting go and one pin rattles. the wood and thuja and i really dont want to replace epoxy the handles/pin with out removing it if necessary (25 bucks). So how can i re-them???? any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
j
 
You could try and inject more epoxy into the handle with a syringe. You would probably have to figure out some way to thin it so it will go through.
Another idea is to add a few more pins. You'll need 2 different sizes of carbide drill bits. Drill a small pilot hole to go through the tang first, that way if it walks any you don't have a hole thats to big. Then redrill the hole to fit your pins.
Thats all I can think of, hope it helps.

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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !
 
You might try some of the "gel' type super glue. It is not really a gel, just has more body than plain super glue. It also set slower. 'might get enough in the cracks to tighten it up.
 
Jim

Use a hair dryer to warm the handle. Apply the epoxy and warms some more. This should make the epoxy runny and help it soak in. Wipe off the excess. Then do the other side, with a fresh batch of epoxy. The heat also makes the epoxy set much faster than normal. Just don't make it so hot that it "boils".

Good luck.
 
I second the super glue. it should get rid of the rattles. You also might knock out the Ti pins and put brass or stainless steel pins instead. The new pins would flair much easier.


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Gene Osborn
Center Cross Metal Works
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