Source for chisel striking rings or hoops

[Gary Herrmann]

I'm rehabbing a few millwright chisels I picked up. I've been looking around, but haven't located a source for the steel rings you see on the handles of these and other types of chisels. Anyone have any sources to share? Thanks.

[Bill Houghton]

You'd have to hacksaw fairly carefully and probably do some filing to get them squared and sized, but you should be able to cut sections from plumbing pipe for the purpose.

[Casey Gooding]

I think Lee Valley might carry them.

[James G. Jones]

I have bought brass tubing from the auction site, hacksawed, filed and sanded them square. I got the idea from one of Bob Smalser's tutorials - just so credit is given where it is due.

James

[Johnny Kleso]

I am a bunch of brass tubing and I can cut some off for about $0.50 each

Let me know what sizes your looking for I think I have 1.300, 1.200, 1" and a bunch smaller like 3/4, 5/8", 1/2" and 3/8" OD

[Gary Herrmann]

Thanks guys. Sounds like I have some options. LV sells ferrules. Didn't see the hoops tho.

[Howard Pollack]

Hida sells the Japanese version, url: www.hidatool.com -no affiliation etc.
-Howard

[harry strasil]

chrome plated plumbing tubing is brass , copper tubing and fittings work too. if using iron or steel tubing and/or pipe, put them in the wifes oven and heat to 350 to 400, bring them out and slip on while they are expanded then cool in water for a tight fit.

[Graham Hughes (CA)]

I just hacksaw them from plumbing pipe. Should be easy enough to find in the size you need.