Hidden Tang Broaches

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I've decided that I need to make a broach for hollowing the holes on hidden tang handles.

I'm thinking of using a piece of 1/8" thick O-1, since most of my blades are made from .130" / .150" stock, and so I can harden it at home.

I'd like to get some ideas for the design of the extension and of the cutting teeth.

If anyone has photos or images of what they are using, it would be appreciated.

Mike L.

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Check out the ones that John Perry makes. I have two and love them. I think he uses either A2 or D2. Make sure that the body of the "tooth" at the end is shorter so can can get all the way to the bottom of the hole.
 
I'm just having a hard time justifying the $90, when I feel that I could make my own. I realize that the time savings is well worth the cost, but . . .

Mike
 
IMHO the cutting teeth need to go all the way to the end. the tips of the teeth not just the base.
 
What I've done is drill 2 or three holes then heat the tang and burn it in to the handle.
 
logem said:
I'm just having a hard time justifying the $90, when I feel that I could make my own. I realize that the time savings is well worth the cost, but . . .

Mike
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I can understand your thinking as I have been a machinest for 20 years and take pride in making as many tools as possible, but after receiving my broach from John Perry and seeing the craftsmanship and quaility and then using it I realized $90 was very cheap. I now own two and they are worth every penny.
 
jdm61 said:
Check out the ones that John Perry makes. I have two and love them. I think he uses either A2 or D2. Make sure that the body of the "tooth" at the end is shorter so can can get all the way to the bottom of the hole.
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They are D2
 
for anyone that has a broach by john...r there different sizes?....does he make one generic one?.....ryan
 
When I talked to John he told me that 1/8" and 3/16" are standard with 3/16" being the most popular but he does make 1/4" for order. I have the 3/16" and 1/4".
 
Try grinding a few sawzall blade to shape and then epoxy them together until you get the width you need. Works for me! :thumbup:
 
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