Knob End Handles

Beachlogger said:
I recognize those from my steel fabrication days, black and decker wildcat, a very heavy grinder that would not give up easily. Unimaginable amount of boxes of grinding disks they would eat up.
Edit to add... This made me remember something funny, osha would announce when they would show up for a visit and when we knew they were coming we would put the guards back on the grinders and the guards were brand new because we never used them, the grinders were beat to hell and with the new guards on them well you just had to laugh
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any opinion an albertson angle grinder/special sander?
 
Beachlogger said:
I recognize those from my steel fabrication days, black and decker wildcat, a very heavy grinder that would not give up easily. Unimaginable amount of boxes of grinding disks they would eat up.
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With a 7-1/4" x 1/4" grinding wheel we used to use it cut off anchor bolts and grind them flush. You had to be careful. If you let it bind it would jump madly! Damn near break your arm. I made the mistake of letting co-workers use it a few times. They were not prepared for what they were handling despite my warnings.
 
phantomknives said:
any opinion an albertson angle grinder/special sander?
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Is that an air tool? The Albertsons I found online were air tools so I did some comparison calculations. My old angle grinder has lost it's badge so for comparison I used specs for a Milwaukee HD angle grinder. I've used a couple Milwaukees and they are equivalent.

The Milwaukee is rated at 15 amps at 120 volts. But let's say we're really feeding it 115v. That's 1725w. To compare an air tool to that we need to convert watts to CFM. The conversion is 1 CFM = 47.82 watts. So we get 1725 ÷ 47.82 = 36.07 CFM. Let's say we're willing to compromise with 35 CFM air compressor. For that we're looking at a substantial investment. They start at about $2500.

https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/tools/35-cfm-air-compressors.html
 
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Square_peg said:
Is that an air tool? The Albertsons I found online were air tools so I did some comparison calculations. My old angle grinder has lost it's badge so for comparison I used specs for a Milwaukee HD angle grinder. I've used a couple Milwaukees and they are equivalent.

The Milwaukee is rated at 15 amps at 120 volts. But let's say we're really feeding it 115v. That's 1725w. To compare an air tool to that we need to convert watts to CFM. The conversion is 1 CFM = 47.82 watts. So we get 1725 ÷ 47.82 = 36.07 CFM. Let's say we're willing to compromise with 35 CFM air compressor. For that we're looking at a substantial investment. They start at about $2500.

https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/tools/35-cfm-air-compressors.html
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Neat, but it's electric. 5 amp 110 volts at 3500 RPM. haven't really used a grinding wheel on it but it takes a 7" flap disk like it's nothing
 
The handle is shaped and sanded. Now it just needs some some BLO and other finishes before I hang the axe. It's long and slim and feels terrific in the hand. Most of the haft is 3/4" x 1-7/16", much thinner than current store bought hafts. I expected it to be fast, flexible and whippy. Should make a great trail/underbucking axe.

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I'm debating whether to leave this with a clear finish or to paint it traditional Walters knob-end colors. I might do some of each, paint the knob and axe head Walters colors and leaving the rest of the haft with a clear BLO & tung finish. What do you guys think? What would you do?
 
Painting the head and the knob would be cool,excited to see it.Would you prime it first or cold gal or just sand it and spray it?
 
Great looking, made from quality wood, slimmed, and the swoop/rise into the swell looks awesome.

The shoulder into the back looks like you can get your grip right under the head.

Painting would be interesting to see. I’ve never done. What about taping it off like you were going to paint it but stain the end instead?

Im sure your usual mix would look just as classy.
 
phantomknives said:
un-intended product features make things better. like a leaf blower thats really just me goofing around with a chainsaw
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I am sure that Best Made Company people would make this handle a marketing hit(no additional paint needed :). Family Heirloom!!! " this is the oldest tool.... actually, the oldest art form know to mankind. It has to be embedded in our DNA..... capsule of stored energy ,,, you put it in somebody's hand and they feel empowered
 
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junkenstien said:
Painting the head and the knob would be cool,excited to see it.Would you prime it first or cold gal or just sand it and spray it?
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Prime and paint. I would mask off the bit in a traditional Walters pattern. I think I could paint over fully cured and lightly sanded BLO. So the whole haft will get a few coats of BLO.

This is a hybrid knob end based on this old handle I have....

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....and this handle that 300Six posted.

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