In this review, the author shows how he restores an old ax. The method is a bit unusual, but interesting.
Of course, when an ax flies off an ax (from the fact that it has dried up), it is much easier to buy or make a new ax for it.
But the author believes that in such situations, you can go the other way. How effective the method proposed by the author is to judge you, dear readers.
To visually assess the extent of the problem, look at the photo below.
The main stages of work
First of all, the author cuts the ax so that its upper edge is flush with the upper part of the ax eye.
Then we cut out a plate from a piece of metal and weld it to the top of the ax. Unusual, right? Further it will be even more unusual.
At the next stage, the author takes glue sticks and a gas spray with a burner. With the help of glue, the author "builds up" that part of the ax, which enters the eye.
The author places the pieces of the glue stick inside the ax, and heats them with a burner.
After the consistency of the glue has become homogeneous, the author adds a tablespoon of soda to it, and mixes everything thoroughly, without ceasing to heat the mixture.
See also: home experiment: superglue + soda = unexpected effect.
Then we heat the glue layer on the hatchet and insert it (hatchet) into the blind hole in the hatchet.
We leave until the glue mass completely hardens. Then with the help of a grinder and files we remove all the “nozzles” from the glue and grind the metal to a shine.
The final step is blade sharpening and painting. Before painting, the cutting edge must be sealed with masking tape or electrical tape.
For details on how to restore the old ax, see the video on our website. What would you do in this situation?
