How NOT to Fix an Axe...

[s&wchad]

I was cleaning out the garage this morning and came across a nice old 3-1/2# Michigan Pattern Plumb axe.

I started to pull the fasteners, but decided to take a break and snap some photos.
Count 'em... There were ten screws and Nails. I have seen more! Nice handle repair too...

What a hack. Job!

 

[johngross]

Oh, this was you?

 

[Nevada Ed]

Hay, when you are back in the sticks with just a junk tool box, that is for car use only;

that handle was probably lucky to get wire and tape as a fixer upper, until it got home.

When it got home, it got the , I'll fix it later, thing.
I think some of us can think that this might have been the way it went ? !

 

[30-30remchester]

Hay, when you are back in the sticks with just a junk tool box, that is for car use only;

that handle was probably lucky to get wire and tape as a fixer upper, until it got home.

When it got home, it got the , I'll fix it later, thing.
I think some of us can think that this might have been the way it went ? !

Can't imagine being far from home in the sticks and all I have is junk tools. My backwoods kits consist of the highest quality tools. To each his own, however for those that have junk tools or no tools there is a common name for these folks. VICTIMS.

 

[arjay]

I would have used a washer on the far right screw [emoji23] Just to be sure that head stayed on

 

[sophie]

Sometimes you just have to do your best with what you got to work with.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Not gonna look!
I may have one that looks like that!

 

[Sistema1927]

Maybe alcohol was involved. "What happens in deer camp stays in deer camp."

 

[smoothshooter]

Can't imagine being far from home in the sticks and all I have is junk tools. My backwoods kits consist of the highest quality tools. To each his own, however for those that have junk tools or no tools there is a common name for these folks. VICTIMS.

Some people don't keep high quality tools in their vehicle in case of theft.

 

[lkabug]

Your garage you say? Packing tape?
Well everyone knows the correct way to repair an axe handle, don't they?

Duct tape my man, duct tape!

 

[LostintheOzone]

Timely post. I've had a camp ax head on my work bench for at least a year. I kept saying I was going to replace the handle but bought a new ax instead when smoking season rolled around. I need a cheap camp ax though to leave outside by the wood pile to make kindling. I've checked the local stores and nobody carries ax and hatchet handles. I guess people just don't replace those anymore. Anyway ordered one a few minutes ago on Amazon.

 

[AJ]

I have an good ax and a good hatchet. Both sit in the garage. Have not used them in 40 years.

 

[bwade]

What is wrong with it? Its been that way for decades and its still together!

 

[steelslaver]

My good axe is a STIHL.

Actually I got both a good single and double bit axe as well as some hatchets. It is just that I almost never use them any more

 

[glenwolde]

Perhaps it is from Bad Axe, MI.

 

[Rubone]

Can't imagine being far from home in the sticks and all I have is junk tools. My backwoods kits consist of the highest quality tools. To each his own, however for those that have junk tools or no tools there is a common name for these folks. VICTIMS.

Most "victims" by your definition would be all poor folk with limited resources. Sad view of life...

 

[arjay]

The last one I bought was a maul. That thing was fun until I remembered how awful my back was lol. It's been sitting in the shed for a long time.

 

[Greyman50]

I have several Hudson Bay axes. Finding Good replacement handles is tough. Used to be several sellers at couple flea markets that had good handles.

 

[rosewood]

Around here, u can by axe handles at the flea markets.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Working with a potentially dangerous tool that is not in good repair is a bad idea.

You can get all the inexpensive tool handles you can imagine at House handles. I keep a bunch of them around just because and have given a good number of old tools a new lease on life.

Welcome to House Handle Company

 

[30-30remchester]

Most "victims" by your definition would be all poor folk with limited resources. Sad view of life...

Different priorities and philosophies. When I was first married and not 2 nickels to rub together, I got my wife the best wheelbarrow made for our first anniversary. Fifty-one years later she still has it and is on her 4th tire. Haven't bought a NEW tool in decades. Got to love yard sales, Re-store and auctions. I believe less expensive tools best for civilized places and the best tools for adventures far from home.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The simplest and easiest way to tighten an axe/hammer/splitting mall etc. . Is to soak the head and handle in bucket water for several days. The wood will absorb and swell. Tightening it right up.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

THREE things that stay in both of trucks. A short handled PLUM axe. A machete. And a folding entrenching tool.(bet younguns don't know what that is!!!)
All get used when required. All have saved my bacon before I had 4 wheel drive and a winch.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I'm kinda in the duct tape camp. Or, let someone else ax whatever needs axed!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Out in the garage We got a Single Bit Ax Head.
No Mama, No Papa, No Uncle Sam.
Was thinking about a handle for it.
A replacement handle at nearby Lowe's is $20.
Considering we have 5-6 axes and some Hatchets that we seldom use,
New Ax Handle probably not in the cards.

 

[margethatcher]

You spend enough time clearing woods, you have about four on hand and go from there. A lot of the time it's easier and cheaper just to get a second hander and give er a file cut. I've accumulated a bunch of axe heads and, God willing, intend to devote a day to attaching new handles, but the trees keep falling on my patch.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I will buy old name brand axes and hatchets at yard sales.
I've found the best way to sharpen them is with a belt sander and 100 grit belts. Beats the heck out of draw filing.

 

[LostintheOzone]

My good axe is a STIHL.

Actually I got both a good single and double bit axe as well as some hatchets. It is just that I almost never use them any more

How do you make kindling for a fire? Or don't you build camp and brush fires anymore?

 

[LostintheOzone]

Different priorities and philosophies. When I was first married and not 2 nickels to rub together, I got my wife the best wheelbarrow made for our first anniversary. Fifty-one years later she still has it and is on her 4th tire. Haven't bought a NEW tool in decades. Got to love yard sales, Re-store and auctions. I believe less expensive tools best for civilized places and the best tools for adventures far from home.

On your next anniversary buy her the best mop you can find.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Gotta use lock washers on them screws so they don't back out.