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Stanley 55 handle removal

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Stanley 55 handle removal

Charles

>I have a very cruddy 55. I want to use electrolysis to remove the rust. It has too many pits to be a collector model. I read that the handle is supposed to be removed to prevent damage from the electrolysis treatment. How do I remove the handle? I plan to use gun blueing on the parts that were plated.

Re: Stanley 55 handle removal

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Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Pin on one side of the handle. It need to be drilled out, then pull the handle off.

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