Re: Why does everyone thread bolt handles on?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flounderv2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Because with the jigs that the smiths generally use, it will take them the same or less time to do it their way then what it took you.
Not to mention, ability to change the handles easily down the road.
And just as an additional fyi.. I still hate you.
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jigga what! Maybe you didnt notice where I sayed I also prepped and sprayed the part under an hour. Actual time for handle install for the following, disassemble bolt, clamp bolt in vise, cut off handle, square off and shape handle, get welder out, plug welder in and fire up, weld handle, put welder away, sand down weld and contour handle... 25 minutes. The extra 35 minutes to spray part were from having to let it cool off before I could touch it to hang it up.
If a smith can honestly come in here and say they can set up the jig in the lathe, part off the handle, turn to diameter, turn threads and test fit and <span style="text-decoration: underline">put everything away</span> in under 25 minutes then Ill come buy them a case of beer...and if you are a smith in Montana or anywhere similar I will come work for you for a few weeks for free in July
Ive never done it, but I assume the fixture has to go in a 4 jaw and each handle has to be indicated (roughly) in before threading?
I also realize once the fixture is in the lathe it doesnt take much to do another, but once my welder is out with handles ready to go it would also take even less time.
Again, Chad doesnt count in this mere mortal thread....but I bet he'd still be pushing 20-25 minutes start to finish also.
Different strokes I know, and again Im not bashing the thread on's they do their job just as well, just something to talk about, and I thought maybe someone would point out that Im an idiot for doing it this way and save me some headache down the road (besides that ahole flounder)
