Postby davesays » Tue May 03, 2011 4:29 am
Trev, Many thanks for suggesting approaches to handle repairs. Rather than give what could be, literally, a blow by blow account of the process I would urge caution to forum members and others when it come to unloading handles in general. "Go to a professional", well he would say that wouldn't he! A "proper" job could be just pushing loose blades back into softened loading. A dangerous procedure if gripping the blade or tines . Unloading even non Araldited handles is also a potentially dangerous operation as mentioned before. Old loading can deteriorate over time. Old steel blades have tangs prone to rusting which can complicate the extraction process even more. Sooner or later new loading is called for even if the intention is to replace with stainless blades. Of course do- it- yourself but I would suggest that if only from a health and safety angle let someone else do it .
p.s Forgot to mention the dangerous fumes generated during removal of old pitch and the risk of fire or explosion! davesays