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Setting handles in socket chisels

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Setting handles in socket chisels

Mac in Indy

>This is probably a simple thing but I want to do this right the first time. I was at Woodcraft today and passed by the LN display. Lo and behold there was a set of 5 LN bench chisels. I say to the Mgr you don't have a set with out the leather roll do you. They called my bluff and I just had to buy them! Now I notice the handles are all sitting in their sockets but are loose. My good set up to now was a set of blue chip marples (their handles were attached when bought!). What is the propper way to set the handles in their respective sockets?

Thanks!

Mac

Re: Setting handles in socket chisels

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Re: Setting handles in socket chisels

Bob Hackett

>Just point the edge skyward and tap the handle on your bench.That will seat the handle well enough to safely start working with them.

The more you use them the better they stay together so put them to use on a regular basis(Shouldn`t be any problem there).

Good luck with them.

MB

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Thanks

Mac in Indy

>That's what I was going to do but I wanted to be sure!

Mac

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