Tang Chisel Handle Removal -- How?

[Tom LaRussa]

This nice Buck Brother's chisel needs a new handle. The question is, how do I remove the old one without messing up the ferrule?

Any ideas?

TIA,

[Bob Smalser]

Drill a hole in the handle end until the bit hits the tang.

Set the handle in a machinist vise with the handle shoulder bearing on the jaw tops and the ferrule below the jaws, then drive out the tang from the top with a punch. Heat the blade if necessary.

[Steve Wargo]

<tt>Not meaning to Steal the topic, but... where can you buy ferules? I have a nice old set of chisels that really just need new handles, and I'd like to turn some, but I don't know where to get ferules. Thanks if anyone can help. A PM is fine if you don't want to hijack the thread.

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[Peter Gavin]

Steve,

Lee Valley has ferrulles in various sized about .15 each.

Peter

[Steve Wargo]

Thank you, Ordering some now.

[Alan Turner]

Or, you can take a cut off of copper pipe, buff it up a bit, and have a pretty solid ferrule. I have done this, and it is even less than the .15, plus shipping, and avoids the nasty tendency to order other "necessities" since one one is ordering anyway.
Alan

[Steve Wargo]

A little late... already ordered my Ferrules and....... Actually I showed good restraint and only ordered some rare earth magnets, but I think I have enough ferrules to last the rest of my life now.

[Dave Anderson NH]

"...but I think I have enough ferrules to last the rest of my life now."


If you have too many ferrules, you don't have enough tools Steve:D

One way to get rid of them is to start making some specialized tools for yourself. Triangular awl, triangular dovetail chisel, marking knife, awl, center punch, special turning tools.........

[Steve Wargo]

I may make new handles for all the tools you mentioned above. I have a large chunk of Purpleheart (and I won't use it for anything else) that I may use to make new handles for most of my smaller tools. And yes I do need more tools.

[Tom LaRussa]

<TT>Not meaning to Steal the topic, but... where can you buy ferules? I have a nice old set of chisels that really just need new handles, and I'd like to turn some, but I don't know where to get ferules. Thanks if anyone can help. A PM is fine if you don't want to hijack the thread.</TT>
Steve, I know you have enough ferrules to last you a few weeks ... er ... um ... I mean "a lifetime" -- :eek: :D -- but just in case you run out, here is a good source for brass tubing. http://onlinemetals.com/

Don't anybody buy tool steel from them though. Their prices on it are terrible.

[Tom LaRussa]

Drill a hole in the handle end until the bit hits the tang.

Set the handle in a machinist vise with the handle shoulder bearing on the jaw tops and the ferrule below the jaws, then drive out the tang from the top with a punch. Heat the blade if necessary.
Thanks Bob!

I'll give it a go later today and report back with my results.

:)

[Steve Wargo]

Steve, I know you have enough ferrules to last you a few weeks ... er ... um ... I mean "a lifetime" -- :eek: :D -- but just in case you run out, here is a good source for brass tubing. http://onlinemetals.com/

Don't anybody buy tool steel from them though. Their prices on it are terrible.
Thanks Tom

[Bob Smalser]

Your local hydraulic repair shop has brass ferrules in about 50 sizes.

[Tom LaRussa]

Drill a hole in the handle end until the bit hits the tang.

Set the handle in a machinist vise with the handle shoulder bearing on the jaw tops and the ferrule below the jaws, then drive out the tang from the top with a punch. Heat the blade if necessary.
Worked like a charm. Three little taps and it was out.

Thanks again, Bob!

:)

[Pam Niedermayer]

And you still have all your toes? And the blade isn't chipped to death?

Pam

[Tom LaRussa]

And you still have all your toes? And the blade isn't chipped to death?

Pam
Yep.

Nope.

I put a blanket in a box beneath the chisel before I started tapping. :D