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Is this a job for JB WELD?

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Is this a job for JB WELD?

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Is this a job for JB WELD?

Barry Irby

I have a little bench top Hollow chisel morticing machine. A Grizzle built in 1995 I bought used. the handle is a steel rod about 5/8" in diameter. There is a collar (?) on the shaft with a hole in it for the handle. Unfortunately the business end of the handle is reduced in diameter to about 3/8" and is threaded into the collar. the threaded portion is only about 3/8" long also. There is a major opening for the handle that is about an 1/8" deep and then it necks down to the short threaded section. The hole is wallowed out nd the threads are son worn they will not engage. I was trying to use it today and managed to slug myself in the face hard enough to mangle my glasses... twice. (slow learner)

The easy fix would be to pack the hole with JB Weld and let it harden. I am skeptical that it would hole up. There is (Obviously) a lot of pressure on the connection.

Second thought would be to have it welded but I don't know a handy local welder and I am skeptical of that as well.

Third thought is to drill out the hole as deep as possible with a 5/8 bit, grind the threaded nub off the handle and insert the fat part into the hole. This would provide substantially more "shoulder" for the handle to bear against. Even though I have a drill press and a 5/8" bit I am not confident about drilling out the hole.

Any thoughts?

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John K Jordan

JB Weld is epoxy with iron filler - it is great for many things but like other epoxy the surfaces should be well prepared.

But if this is a better job for welding, not knowing a someone who welds is a not a good reason to do it differently. There are weld shops everywhere, some small and many large that will take small work. Before I got my welding machines and experience I took my things to a local weld shop and it was surprisingly inexpensive.

JKJ

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Mark Nowicki

Option 1 - Grizzly parts department, replacement clutch collars are still available

Option 2- HELICOIL® insert.

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#4

Option 3

Ralph Lipeles

Years ago I used thread inserts that had standard threads inside and outside. So, no special taps and inserting tools were needed. I believe that the inserts were called keenserts.

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Kneale Brownson

A new interest for Barry!!!

kneale brownson

Buy a small welder at your next auction or on Amazon. Making sparks can be exciting. (Maybe your wood shop would not be the best place to practice).

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#6

NO!!!, Might hurt my foot, again

Barry Irby

My only welding experience was in High School shop. Welding in our street clothes. A spark would land on top of my foot and I would shake it to stop the burn. That would ruin the appearance of my weld. So, I decided to grit it out and produce a really good weld. Burned a hole in my sock about the size of a quarter. Never aspired to weld anything after than.

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