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Helko axe head restoration

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ca Offline Landrew

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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #30 on: January 16, 2013, 09:23:48 PM
Stew,
I have read about using electrolysis,
I thought about doing it myself as I have various car chargers etc scattered around so the bits shouldn’t cost me anything, any tips?   :salute:

Landrew,
Pictures please Mate  :tu:


Oh my, I've lived over five decades without taking many pictures along the way. That changed of course, with the advent of smartphones, but that axe has since disappeared, possibly buried again for future generations to rediscover.


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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #31 on: January 16, 2013, 09:41:39 PM
Stew,
I have read about using electrolysis,
I thought about doing it myself as I have various car chargers etc scattered around so the bits shouldn’t cost me anything, any tips?   :salute:

Landrew,
Pictures please Mate  :tu:


Oh my, I've lived over five decades without taking many pictures along the way. That changed of course, with the advent of smartphones, but that axe has since disappeared, possibly buried again for future generations to rediscover.

Thanks anyway  :salute: I like to see how these things turn out
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #32 on: February 10, 2013, 07:54:19 AM
still a work in progress....been super busy at work with the overtime eating into my weekends.

when i get time off i sleep and veg out. Running new cat5 and fiber is beating me like a rented mule.
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #33 on: February 10, 2013, 01:37:07 PM
Cat5 as in UTP?

Just get your rest. :salute: We'll be here when you get the time. :tu:


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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #34 on: February 10, 2013, 05:28:54 PM
I've done my share of cable-pulling Pacu so you have my sympathy. :-\ 
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #35 on: February 10, 2013, 08:00:14 PM

    :pok:

     :popcorn:

       :D
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #36 on: March 08, 2013, 06:58:30 PM
pssst...got done with the epic remodel at work ...back to regular hours for a month.  Back to project Helko!

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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #37 on: March 08, 2013, 08:23:42 PM
looking forward to it mate. :tu:
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #38 on: March 09, 2013, 03:26:45 PM





started roughing in the handle with a wood rasp. going slow as not to screw it up. wood is super dense.
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #39 on: March 11, 2013, 04:23:20 PM
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #40 on: March 17, 2013, 08:38:54 PM
i screwed it up.  :facepalm:

didn't hang right so starting over after i watch a s-ton of youtube videos on the matter.

sorry to keep everyone in hiatus but i'd rather do it right and it not bother me than to look at it everyday wishing i'd done better.
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #41 on: March 22, 2013, 07:56:29 PM
update...i emailed today Helko (german site) using google translate asking for a proper replacement handle as apartment woodworking 101 is not progressing as necessary.

Helko has a north american site but they do not carry the claw hatchet or replacement handles.

as a back up i ordered a couple of claw hatchet handles from another company...should be here monday. at 3 bucks why not?
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #42 on: March 22, 2013, 08:20:13 PM
 :popcorn:

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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #43 on: September 10, 2013, 07:46:45 PM
 :D




ummm yeaaaa   BUMP
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #44 on: September 10, 2013, 08:02:56 PM
Looking good mate, very good in fact. :cheers:
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #45 on: September 10, 2013, 09:02:15 PM
Looking good mate, very good in fact. :cheers:

+1 Nice job  :salute:
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #46 on: September 10, 2013, 09:14:08 PM
Not my handiwork but my father in laws.  He has a whole wood workshop bout 350 km up the road . He was down for the weekend helping us with housing inspection. I explained my lack of woodworking skills.  ::)  He has built near every clan member a rocking chair, toolchest, oh and he built his own house. Wish I had woodworking skills.  :facepalm:

Anyway he took the handle to a lathe and made it dead center head alignment.

Next up -- sharpening and maybe beeswax or linseed oil to the handle.
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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #47 on: September 20, 2013, 01:08:32 PM
 :tu: It´s coming along nicely.


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Re: Helko axe head restoration
Reply #48 on: October 04, 2013, 04:45:46 PM
Just discovered this thread.  :tu:

You could use some paracord to wrap the handle. Better grip, easier on the hand, plus a way to have some paracord handy for any emergency.
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