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Outdoor Section => The Axe Hole => Topic started by: lowtech on November 23, 2012, 03:37:38 PM
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I cannot throw useful things away. So i had to keep this Axe with a hammer face and Nail puller when i cleared a cellar room.
It was mounted the wrong side up on a rotten handle and is pretty rusty.
I did saw off the handle and planned on refurbishing the tool, but as i seldom use a hatchet/axe other tools and projects had a higher priority.
Now this Axe head is sitting on a shelf in my shop getting nowwhere.
Does anybody care enough to pay postage? It´s yours if you promise to post a pic of the finished tool. :pok:
I´ll ship internationally as long as the law allows to do so.
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i'd be interested. waddya think postage would be to deep south texas?
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I´m in my shop on sunday and will put the Axe head on a scale to estimate shipping.
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:D
my zip is 77345
i'll give it a good home and bring 'er back to life.
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Nice gift Lowtech :tu:
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The Head in a bubble bag weihs just a hair below 1 kg, so shipping should be 7,- € the cheapest possible way.
PM me for teh details, Pacu
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I can´t remember if i already told it, but the head has been sent to Pacu and we´ll eventually see soem resurrection pics.
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:popcorn:
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i'm frisking the wife daily for mail >:D >:D >:D
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i'm frisking the wife daily for mail >:D >:D >:D
Sounds like fun :tu:
:D
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Did the Mailman get used to the frisking by now? ;-)
any news on teh head yet?
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That axe head should clean up nicely. It still has a good temper line. That pattern of axe head has not been made for many years if I remember correctly. Almost all the old axe manufacturers are long gone also. :)
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Did the Mailman get used to the frisking by now? ;-)
any news on teh head yet?
It arrived yesterday! :mail:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b553/mbonakiopezyweli/IMAG0880.jpg)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b553/mbonakiopezyweli/IMAG0881.jpg)
both sides for your display pleasure
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b553/mbonakiopezyweli/IMAG0882.jpg)
and into a container for an oil soak
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b553/mbonakiopezyweli/IMAG0883.jpg)
Rem Oil of course!
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b553/mbonakiopezyweli/IMAG0884.jpg)
i'll let it soak in a bit then i'll start gently getting some of that rust off.
Thanks again for the axehead lowtech! :tu: :salute: :tu: :salute:
if anyone has some tips for restoration i'm all ears. This is my first axe resurrection.
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after a little internet digging around i found it's a Helko.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helko
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Pacu never heard of Helko axes before. Keep us posted on your progress please. :)
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Looking forward to seeing the results. :cheers:
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Looking forward to seeing the results. :cheers:
+1 :tu:
Don’t really have any tips,
If it was mine I would hit it with a wire brush but not too much (made that mistake before ::) )
and try not to sharpen it before you fit the new handle (make that mistake every time ::) ::) )
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Looking forward to seeing the results. :cheers:
+1 :tu:
Don’t really have any tips,
If it was mine I would hit it with a wire brush but not too much (made that mistake before ::) )
and try not to sharpen it before you fit the new handle (make that mistake every time ::) ::) )
That was a bit thin on the ground mate .... no recommendations on 115mm grinding discs, no flamability of favourite tee-shirts, no tips on the souce for the tanker deliveries of vinegar ... :pok:
:angel: :D :D :D
Pacu, ignore Sparky's humility ... he's the rustmaster round these parts, and I've actually got a couple of the axes he managed to resuscitate ;)
Psst Tony .... Pacu's started a fresh thread for this renovation ;)
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I was just trying to say don’t do too much to it, I’ve buggered things up before by not knowing when to stop with the power tools :whistle:
Thanks Al :D …… and I will go look for the new thread :salute:
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I missed the updates - I´m glad the head made it safely and will get the treatment it deserves.