Pullstart 62,905 #1 Posted November 2, 2022 I’m more of a Hone Depot guy, but I’ve had this Kobalt (Lowe’s) hatchet for the better part of 15 years or so. I generally touch up the edge on a cinder block or rock wherever I’m working. Occasionally, it’ll get a file. I’m no @formariz but I get stuff done. Today, I decided to take back my barn from a bit of nature. There are trees and grapevines growing too close and I decided to clean ‘em up a little. The handle here had some funky epoxy capping it off and after all these years, the head was a tad loose. I ran the head up and down a bit (3/8” travel maybe?) by hand and blew out all the loose stuff. Then, I filled the cap with “Sticky A$s Glue” kind of like Gorilla Glue and taped it off. I then set it in the press and forced the handle down until glue came through and gaps between the handle and head. The glue is expanding and making a terrible mess, but there’s a belt grinder for that. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2 Posted November 2, 2022 For reference, here’s some of my war path.. I am finding lots of treasures from the previous owners too 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #3 Posted November 2, 2022 Not a traditional way of doing it but as long as it works it’s good. 👍 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #4 Posted November 2, 2022 Some sort of old tractor in there? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #5 Posted November 2, 2022 Looks like a chalmers and I was going to point that out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #6 Posted November 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Handy Don said: Some sort of old tractor in there? Allis Chalmers “C” or “WC”, I believe. It’s my brother in-law’s. He won’t come get it and won’t give it to me…. So it sits here. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #7 Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: He won’t come get it and won’t give it to me…. So it sits here Deliver it... 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #8 Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Deliver it... that’s how I’ve emptied the majority of the barn contents that should have left 5 years ago… 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #9 Posted November 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Deliver it... I was going to say 'smuggle it' ...into your shop.... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #10 Posted November 2, 2022 When I saw "Hatchet", "repair" and "Pullstart" in the topic, I figured this was another "Bumps & Bruises" story... Good work, Kevin. Bill 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #11 Posted November 2, 2022 Back to the discussion on topic… The glue continues to expand, about 2.5 hrs later. I’ll keep the pressure on the handle until it is done changing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,763 #12 Posted November 2, 2022 I was expecting Kevin in a thong with his privates glued together and a hatchet between his legs. 2 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #13 Posted November 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: I was expecting Kevin in a thong with his privates glued together and a hatchet between his legs. Sorry to let you down Dino! I decided it might be a good time to scrape some excess glue and tape from the head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #14 Posted November 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: I was expecting Kevin in a thong with his privates glued together and a hatchet between his legs. Patience, Steve. That will come... particularly if the glue on that hatchet handle doesn't hold... Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #15 Posted November 2, 2022 Is that piece of wood now glued to your hatchet Kevin? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #16 Posted November 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, oldlineman said: Is that piece of wood now glued to your hatchet Kevin? the blue tape was surrounding the hatchet head originally… but if it is stuck, I have a saw for that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #17 Posted November 3, 2022 @oldlineman if only I had used a little more blue tape in my setup… The hatchet came right off the block, the block was lightly glued to the steel “anvil”. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #18 Posted November 3, 2022 I cleaned up some excess with a wire wheel and the belt sander, and now it’s time to try it out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #19 Posted November 3, 2022 I’m not sure if it was stubbornness, or the eager beaver attitude of the hatchet, but the tree is down! You can see that I’ve cut this tree down once before. I’ll have to keep after new growth and maybe get some stump killer if it takes off again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #20 Posted November 3, 2022 Judging from the amount of smack lines in that wood... you should sharpen the blade on that hatchet... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #21 Posted November 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Pullstart said: if it takes off again When... It takes off ... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #22 Posted November 3, 2022 Nice work on that hatchet Sir 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,596 #23 Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) On 11/2/2022 at 1:16 PM, stevasaurus said: I was expecting Kevin in a thong with his privates glued together and a hatchet between his legs. Just... No... A Haiku... Kevin has hatchet Be afraid very afraid Blood is on the way Edited November 3, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #24 Posted November 4, 2022 You mean a... 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: is on the way ...don't you @SylvanLakeWH Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 850 #25 Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 9:01 AM, Pullstart said: I’m not sure if it was stubbornness, or the eager beaver attitude of the hatchet, but the tree is down! You can see that I’ve cut this tree down once before. I’ll have to keep after new growth and maybe get some stump killer if it takes off again. You need to get a Sawzall with a pruning blade, makes quick work of that kind of stuff. No need for stump killer,just pour about a cup full of gasoline on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
