Socket Chisel Handles ?

Re: Socket Chisel Handles ?

Jack Guzman

>Place the blade on a piece of hard endgrain and whack it with a mallet.Don't glue them.---Jack

Re: Socket Chisel Handles ?

William Duffield, on the Cohansey

>Probably they just loosened from disuse and repeated wet/dry cycles. Just use em. They'll reseat themselves. Be careful to hold them by the business end until they've been reseated, and also henceforth at the beginning of every heating season. You wouldn't want one to let go and drop through your foot.

Thanks, Guys! Glue Somehow Didn't Seem Right

Bob Hutchins in central TX

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Re: Socket Chisel Handles ?

Bob Hackett

>I`d store them by hanging in a rack fitted to the socket vs the handle too.

I try to stay in the habit of picking them up by the socket and handle both,turning them over and tapping the handle on the bench to seat them before use.It`s saved an edge from visiting the concrete floor on afew occasions.

Mainely,Bob

No glue needed...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I find it best to hold the chisel by the socket with the handle facing downward. Then drop it onto your workbench (don't let go of it) from a few inches up (6-8") to push the handle into the chisel socket. Repeat untill tight.

Re: Socket Chisel Handles ?

Tom Price

>Most of my chisels have handles that stay on or can be seated with a few taps. A few were problems, even though the handles were fitted tightly, maybe beause of the angle of the socket taper. In those cases, I moistened the inside of the socket and used a few drops of Gorilla glue. That works.

- Tom