Need help. Got epoxy in my lanyard tube.

Outdoor Gear Dad · Mar 28, 2020

Hey all....I’m a new knife maker, only been doing it for a few months or so. Rookie mistake I know but I got some epoxy in the lanyard tube. Didn’t notice it until after I finished the handle. Any suggestions on getting it out?
Thanks a ton!

HSC /// · Mar 28, 2020

Try this
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cYw_GHQSR/?igshid=13nu25blednma

but It helps if u have the right finishing paper.

weo · Mar 28, 2020

Depending on what the tube material is, you could drill out most of the epoxy with a smaller drill bit then use something (a sharp brass rod, if appropriate) to pick the remaining epoxy out of the tube.

Fallbrook Forge · Mar 28, 2020

Is it packed full? Or just some in there?

I get some in them all the time, I just soak a q tip, the long wooden handled ones, with acetone and run it in there, once the epoxy has softened I'll get the rest out with a g10 or copper rod.

Drilling it out can work as well, you just have to be careful.

Jrmysell · Mar 28, 2020

Yeah acetone will help on a q-tip for that.

Bill Siegle · Mar 28, 2020

If it’s already set up, I us a 3/16 drill followed by a .243 rifle cleaning brush in the drill press. Cleans em right up!

Hengelo_77 · Mar 28, 2020

No use now anymore now but I always put vaseline on the inside of a tube to prefent epoxy adhering when that happens

scott kozub · Mar 28, 2020

A hot piece of brass pin stock may get through and clean it up without marring up the inside too much.

Drew Riley · Mar 28, 2020

I usually just run a 3/16 or slightly smaller but through the tube if it’s really packed in. Sometimes just pushing a brass rod or pin punch through the hole pops it right out.

Outdoor Gear Dad · Mar 28, 2020

Thanks all. I used a drill bit and got it sorted. Appreciate the feedback. Love the Vaseline idea too for future!