Removing a head from a handle.

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EdgeTim

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Alright so a friend gave me his made tomahawk. Nothing fancy just a trail hawk head with a ludell fiberglass sledge handle cut down to size. Anyways, I dont like the handle it is heavy as hell, and bright yellow.

He told me he used JB weld to secure the head to the handle, then once it set threw some gorilla glue in their for good measure apparently.

Now the handle and the head isnt the best fit so its not a full bond, ie I can see gaps between the handle and the head.


How would you guys recommend removing said head. I really like the cold steel head, just not the ugly ass handle. So how would you guys do it?


Tim
 
That depends: Did he attach the handle like a hatchet or like a hawk?

Is the handle inserted through the bottom and then wedged tight, or was the whole handle put through the eye from the top?

Based on those sorts of handles, I would guess that it was inserted through the bottom. In this case, I would suggest holding the tomahawk upside down and hitting the underside of the head with a heavy wood club. Alternate hitting the blade and the poll side, and I would guess that it might come off that way.

If that doesn't work, you could try cutting it off below the head, then drilling out the center of the eye with several holes, which should make it much easier for you to punch out with an improvised drift (a 1" dowel should work fine).

Good luck!
 
siguy said:
That depends: Did he attach the handle like a hatchet or like a hawk?

Is the handle inserted through the bottom and then wedged tight, or was the whole handle put through the eye from the top?

Based on those sorts of handles, I would guess that it was inserted through the bottom. In this case, I would suggest holding the tomahawk upside down and hitting the underside of the head with a heavy wood club. Alternate hitting the blade and the poll side, and I would guess that it might come off that way.

If that doesn't work, you could try cutting it off below the head, then drilling out the center of the eye with several holes, which should make it much easier for you to punch out with an improvised drift (a 1" dowel should work fine).

Good luck!
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+1, Siguy knows what to do.

I just want to add that JB Weld is some tough stuff to get off. You could use a Dremel with a drum sanding bit to reach in and clean it up.
 
Thanks guys, and he put it on from the top. Didnt wedge it up like a true hawk.

Cheers

Tim
 
I agree with siguy....drill it , then pound it , then file it....
 
Why not save yourself the heartache, and spend the 20+ dollars for a new one?

I guess it depends on how determined you are to keep that one, IMO.
 
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