Save or replace this skew?

[wortmanb]

When I bought my lathe at a garage sale, it came with a set of Harbor Freight chisels. The 1" skew seemed loose to me, so I wasn't about to use it and, one afternoon, gave it a sharp pull just out of curiosity. Sure enough, it came right out of the handle.

Would you save it or replace it? They're not Sorbys, but they get the job done for me right now. And I'm not sure I'd use a 1" skew that much for pens, but you just never know. Other projects, maybe.

If you'd save it, how? Epoxy the handle back onto the shaft? Or is there a better way?

Thanks!

 

[ed4copies]

Fill the hole with epoxy, push the blade back in (make sure it is straight), let set for 2 days, sharpen and use.

LOTS of my skews are old and cheap. They are GREAT for roughing, you don't care if the blade gets damaged.

When you get close to the proper diameter, the tool edge is MUCH more important.

 

[jttheclockman]

You have to be kidding??? You don't throw tools out because they fall out of the handle. The very least you can do is epoxy it back. You can also turn a new handle if you don't like that one. That is what a lathe can do.

One thing I would do with that skew is knock off those edges. They will dig into your toolrest. 1" skew is a good tool to turn pens with. Nothing wrong with it. Bigger sweet spot as opposed to a 1/2" skew.

Tools like that are good tools to learn shapening on so if you are going to chuck it is a waste. Use it man.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

If you don't want it I'll happily take it off your hands. Make a new Handle for it and I am golden... :biggrin::wink:

 

[maxwell_smart007]

That's happened to my gouge a number of times...I don't even epoxy it, I just shove it back in when it gets loose and falls out.

 

[Jim Burr]

Dude...follow all above, move out and get busy! All tools deserve a home!

 

[seamus7227]

im not a huge fan of gorilla glue, but this definitely makes a great candidate for the use of it! The reason being when you put a little spritz of water down in that hole and wipe on a nice thick coat of gorilla glue over that skew tang, shove it in the hole and let it sit for a few days, the glue will expand and fill the voids in that hole and give you a nice tight fit. Definitely worth saving to me too!

 

[chrisk]

That's happened to my gouge a number of times...I don't even epoxy it, I just shove it back in when it gets loose and falls out.

The same for me. Eventually with the help of a shim or a couple of shims hammered in the hole.

 

[Dale Allen]

Make a new handle if that one does not allow the iron to rest straight and true. Or, drill it out to make it so. +1 on the gorilla glue.
Also, you may find, as I have, that these tools make good seldom used special form tools. Grind on them to make any kind of special pattern that may be a one time shot.

 

[Kretzky]

why on earth would you scrap it?
Ed & JTT said it all.

 

[redneckmedic]

Throw it out!!!!!


I'll take it off your hands for $10 plus shipping... that's just the kind of feller I am!

 

[opfoto]

I dunno......Show the wife its broken and let her take you shopping for a new set...cause since that one broke the others are sure to follow!!!

Seriously.....fix it, use it!!!

 

[wortmanb]

Thanks! The only reason I was considering scrapping it was safety -- I've seen the videos of bowl gouges snapping and doing major damage, and was afraid this tool might do the same.

I'll be re-gluing it this week, and if that doesn't work, I may try turning my own handle. Might make a nice change from all the pens!

 

[tomas]

Gorilla Glue.

Tomas