Rossr Posted October 11, 2023 Report Posted October 11, 2023 So I had this given to me from a friend. It needs some clean up etc and of course I figure I can do it lol. Anyway after searching the net and on here I can't seem to find much abput these of how they go together. The nut seems to suggest to me it can come apart? Anyone know how they come apart ? I actually stumbled on the patent drawings but still not sure. I'm guessing if I get it apart. I'm gonna have to track down rawhide too . The leather handle I can do np. Open to thoughts. Its marked Brockton mallet company . Thanks Ross Quote
Members ArkieNewbie Posted October 11, 2023 Members Report Posted October 11, 2023 This doesn't help at all with your question but I found this doing a google search. Pretty cool! Quote
Members Gezzer Posted October 11, 2023 Members Report Posted October 11, 2023 Take this with a pound of salt ......... but looking at patent #662,691 , I would think loosening the nut and placing a rod that just goes in the hole on the handle end and tapping that rod would start it apart . Again I do NOT KNOW , might need someone with a little machinist knowledge to look at the drawings . https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/08/d5/50/ad30f9cac6db57/US662691.pdf Quote
Rossr Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Posted October 12, 2023 18 hours ago, ArkieNewbie said: This doesn't help at all with your question but I found this doing a google search. Pretty cool! I saw that too neat stuff 16 hours ago, Gezzer said: Take this with a pound of salt ......... but looking at patent #662,691 , I would think loosening the nut and placing a rod that just goes in the hole on the handle end and tapping that rod would start it apart . Again I do NOT KNOW , might need someone with a little machinist knowledge to look at the drawings . https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/08/d5/50/ad30f9cac6db57/US662691.pdf I tend to agree with you my look seems similar, but kind confuses me how they put on the leathwr stack handle cause I can't seem to see where the end of the handle is opened or anything. Appreciate the thoughts. The handle has somw dry rot issues hence my reso thoughts and I kinda like refurbing tools Thanks Ross Quote
Members billybopp Posted October 12, 2023 Members Report Posted October 12, 2023 What's at the very end of the handle? It was cut off in the photo. Just a guess, but it may disassemble from that end. - Bill Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 12, 2023 CFM Report Posted October 12, 2023 I would guess it unscrews at some point but its probably rusted up or just to tight. If you seriously want to re build it then cut off the leather. None of the leather or rawhide is good anymore you will need to replace it so no loss. it will be a lot of work for something that has little collector value but it is cool and I would do it just to learn how it was made. the holes on each end were probably to turn it on a lathe. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Rossr Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Posted October 12, 2023 8 hours ago, billybopp said: What's at the very end of the handle? It was cut off in the photo. Just a guess, but it may disassemble from that end. - Bill Bill, 3rd pic down is the end of the leather stack handle looks like a round tapered washer. Doesn't seem peened. The patent drawings seem to show a taper on the rawhide end and maybe that end I gotta tap on it some and see! 7 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: I would guess it unscrews at some point but its probably rusted up or just to tight. If you seriously want to re build it then cut off the leather. None of the leather or rawhide is good anymore you will need to replace it so no loss. it will be a lot of work for something that has little collector value but it is cool and I would do it just to learn how it was made. the holes on each end were probably to turn it on a lathe. Chuck, Yes I think each end they pit a point on a lathe to round the rawhide and the handle. Yes I get down these rabbit holes and like to redo tools cause it's fun and cool. Agree not worth collector value but man is it fun to redo tools and have them in my shop and learn something! I have never messed with rawhide might have to see about getting some once I get it apart. The rawhide is ok shape the handle I can redo got plenty of scrap leather to make rounds and stack. Thanks guys Ross Quote
Members Gezzer Posted October 12, 2023 Members Report Posted October 12, 2023 I blew up the drawings and it looks like the handle end has a shoulder down in there that's attached to the end cap you can see . The nut I think is on a collet part of the main sleeve . Good luck with restoring it . Quote
Members Tugadude Posted October 13, 2023 Members Report Posted October 13, 2023 Assuming you have the time, this is a worthy project! Please share pics of the journey! Things don’t always have to be judged on financial merit. If they were, this world would be a dreary place. Quote
Rossr Posted October 13, 2023 Author Report Posted October 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Gezzer said: I blew up the drawings and it looks like the handle end has a shoulder down in there that's attached to the end cap you can see . The nut I think is on a collet part of the main sleeve . Good luck with restoring it . Thank you great catch on the end if the handle! The nut came loose with no issues at all thankfully. I think I'll be brave and take off the leather handle and see then I have to fix it hahaha 1 hour ago, Tugadude said: Assuming you have the time, this is a worthy project! Please share pics of the journey! Things don’t always have to be judged on financial merit. If they were, this world would be a dreary place. Always time just a matter if when in between other projects. I agree it would be dreary if financial only. I'll share as I go! Ross Quote
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