What did you rehang today?

JBlyttle where do you find all your hauls ? I have been looking for axe heads to fix up in Massachusetts, but I have been finding nothing .
 
You're finding nothing because JB has cleaned them all out.

That's a great Plumb boys axe. Clean poll. I have one in similar condition I need to hang. I'm thinking about hardening the poll first.
 
Twindog said:
Could you explain that. It looks to me as though the angle wedge would put mostly lateral pressure, like a regular wedge, while cross wedges would put pressure in four directions.

(Cool job on that angle wedge, 252. I never thought of that.)
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garry3 said:
I would think it would move the head. Might come in handy at times. But ya...
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The tongue of the handle is going to move perpendicular to the wedge, meaning toward the corners, thereby filling both the front and rear, and both sides of the eye simultaneously. I got the idea from a claw hammer I found laying around where I work. Chevyboyz nailed it. Sure, a claw hammer doesn't typically have the sort of taper that an oval eye hammer would have, but the only way to find out is to try it. A friend of mine just dropped off a hammer for a new handle so I'll give it a try. This hammer isn't a great candidate though because the eye is very pill shaped, a long, thin oval. I probably wouldn't have cross wedged it either. The other theoretical benefit of the angle wedge is that there aren't two kerfs. I don't believe the extra kerf really causes any meaningful weakness but maybe.
 
Diagonal wedge on a rectangular hammer eye! Thank you 252chevyboyz, I love the concept! This ought to be equally effective for doing oval hangs. As you and others have pointed out the forces (as long as the eye is not perfectly round) are therefore four directional. Now all we have to do is convince commercial handle makers not to pre-cut kerfs in their products.
 
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The theory sounds good but somehow I'm not sold yet. Maybe I need to try one. I don't see any harm......
 
It's pretty tough to reinvent the wheel. And I could speculate on what is wrong with the idea, but if you want to find out about something it is best to test it.:thumbup:
 
The force of the wedge goes in two directions only.

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It would seem that as each "triangle" is displaced by the wedge it is forced "up" or "down" as well as out. And the traditional method would only put force in two directions. I am not going to do it, but that is what it looks like.
 
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As it's pushed into one corner it's also pushed away from the opposite corner. So one half of the haft will push on the top or bottom. Cross wedging applies force along the whole edge of the eye.
 
Diagonal wedge is applying force in four directions, It may be superior but requires more skill and knowledge than a typical hang.

Let's take this for example.

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The wedge of the hammer is applying the Resultant force R, similar to pushing the table. The wedge (also the girl) by pushing in the direction of R, is applying force both down and away. This is a simplified way of calculating the force (R)
 
Square_peg said:
As it's pushed into one corner it's also pushed away from the opposite corner. So one half of the haft will push on the top or bottom. Cross wedging applies force along the whole edge of the eye.
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It is pushed away yes, buy something that is taking its place. It is not an empty space where there is no pressure. I think. Idk, I hang axes this way, works, I am not changing anytime soon.
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That is a fulton Michigan on a 36
A craftsman boys on a 28
And a Collins dayton on a 32
 
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Blue Sasquatch said:
Diagonal wedge is applying force in four directions, It may be superior but requires more skill and knowledge than a typical hang.

Let's take this for example.

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The wedge of the hammer is applying the Resultant force R, similar to pushing the table. The wedge (also the girl) by pushing in the direction of R, is applying force both down and away. This is a simplified way of calculating the force (R)
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I think it's more complicated that that. It's not just the direction of the force vectors but the amplitude (weak vs strong), as well. So while there may be some force vectors going in four directions, the bulk of the force is being applied only in two directions, which is laterally.

The three force vectors in the diagram with the girl could be very different, weaker or stronger, depending on how she's pushing and leaning.

I think Bob's diagram is closest to the mark.
 
Square_peg said:
The theory sounds good but somehow I'm not sold yet. Maybe I need to try one. I don't see any harm......
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This is not gonna work very well on an an abrupt-cornered axe eye. This would be for oval eyes and rectangle eye (or square if there is such a thing) hangs. Next sledge or maul I tangle with (if I can get around the careless factory kerf pre-cut in store-bought handles) will go with this. The fewer the incisions (saw cuts) to a handle the better.
 
This is a 3.5lb 1949 Sager Chemical axe on a 32" ash handle with perfect grain. Poplar wedge and boiled linseed oil.







 
I think I am going to put this one in my truck. 3 2 Kelly Perfect, ended up 31''.
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Enjoy
 
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