On Apr 15, 10:09 pm, samson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks. I was thinking yellow glue, but for this I wonder
> about Gorilla glue. It's a rosewood handle.
If it is rosewood, I would think the best would be to use lacquer
thinner for a wipe down, then epoxy.
As for Gorilla glue, I finally gave up on that stuff. It stuck when
and where I didn't want it to, and didn't when I did. I has some
success with it, but a lot more questionable repairs in the end.
Robert
On Apr 15, 10:00 pm, samson <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
> my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
> If glue, what kind?
>
This is extremely common due to the cross-grain nature of
totes, the brittleness of rosewood and the way the tote is
anchored to the bed by a rod clamping it accross the grain.
Changes in humidity cause the wood to expand and contract
accross the grain while the rod does not. Over tightening
the tote screw under dry conditions will cause the tote to
crack when the humidity rises. Under tightening it when
humid may cause it to loosen and wobble when dry,
making it subject to cracking due to bending t in use.
Of course they also get dropped and have things dropped
on them.
The epoxy repair described by others is the norm.
Some folks have suggested using bellevelle springs
(conical circular springs resembling washers) under
barrel nut to absorb some of the movement. I don't
know how that has worked out for them. Let me
know if it works...
--
FF
On Apr 15, 10:00 pm, samson <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
> my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
> If glue, what kind?
For rosewood, wash the surfaces to be glued with
lacquer thinner to remove the oil, and epoxy. Fill
any residual cracks by dripping in superglue and
sanding immediately with 400 grit.
"samson" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
> my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
> If glue, what kind?
If you truly want to repair a cracked piece like this, there is only
one good solution.
Laminating epoxy, slow hardener, and micro-balloons.
Mix to the consistency of mayo, slather on all the raw surfaces with a
popcicle stick, position and lightly clamp.
At a minimum, let cure for 48-72 hours, remove clamps, clean up excess
and let cure another week before putting in service.
A little tip: Coat all exterior surfaces where you don't want the
epoxy to stick with candle wax.
As far a Gorilla glue is concerned, it's the most overpriced under
peckered adhesive on the planet, IMHO.
A total waste of time and money.
BTW, wait till the temps are at least 65F.
Lew
In article <xNdNj.36846$tw3.20691@trnddc03>, [email protected]
says...
>
> "samson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
> > my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
> > If glue, what kind?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > S.
> Try aligning the tote on a properly sized dowel while glueing with yellow
> carpenter's glue. You can always carve a new one if it doesn't work.
> Coat the dowel with wax so the glue doesn't stick.
Thanks. I was thinking yellow glue, but for this I wonder
about Gorilla glue. It's a rosewood handle.
S.
In article <06155905-437c-441e-bdb2-2db75aad0670
@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>, [email protected] says...
> On Apr 15, 10:09 pm, samson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks. I was thinking yellow glue, but for this I wonder
> > about Gorilla glue. It's a rosewood handle.
>
> If it is rosewood, I would think the best would be to use lacquer
> thinner for a wipe down, then epoxy.
>
> As for Gorilla glue, I finally gave up on that stuff. It stuck when
> and where I didn't want it to, and didn't when I did. I has some
> success with it, but a lot more questionable repairs in the end.
>
> Robert
Epoxy sounds like a solid choice.
S.
On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:47:57 GMT, "Lowell Holmes"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"samson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
>> my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
>> If glue, what kind?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> S.
>Try aligning the tote on a properly sized dowel while glueing with yellow
>carpenter's glue. You can always carve a new one if it doesn't work.
>Coat the dowel with wax so the glue doesn't stick.
>
Very close to what I've been doing with great success.
The local hobby store sells thin wall brass tubing that fits the
handle hole perfectly. I cut a piece of tubing to fit the length of
the handle, insert tubing into one part of the handle, apply epoxy
(Industrial Formulator G2, no lacquer thinner wipe), clamp and leave
for a day or two.
I find the tubing helps line things up and keep them there. It can be
left in (glued in) to help stop the handle from creeping at the seam,
just make sure it's not to long and interferes with the nut that goes
on the top.
HTH
Jeffo
"samson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a plane with the tote cracked in half. What is
> my best option: carve another tote or glue this one?
> If glue, what kind?
>
> Thanks,
>
> S.
Try aligning the tote on a properly sized dowel while glueing with yellow
carpenter's glue. You can always carve a new one if it doesn't work.
Coat the dowel with wax so the glue doesn't stick.