Can this old Stanley lever cap be salvaged by grinding down the chipped edge?
Vaughn McMillan Administrator Staff member Messages 36,134 Location ABQ NM Oct 22, 2011 #1 Can this old Stanley lever cap be salvaged by grinding down the chipped edge? Attachments Chipped Lever Cap.jpg 95.7 KB · Views: 116
ken werner Member Messages 3,377 Location Central NY State Oct 22, 2011 #2 Yes, but it won't look quite right.
Stuart Ablett Member Messages 15,917 Location Tokyo Japan Oct 22, 2011 #3 Worth a try, otherwise it is just scrap
Garry Foster Member Messages 2,024 Location North Central Ohio Oct 22, 2011 #4 Build it up with weld and then grind it back to shape...
Jim DeLaney Moderator Staff member Messages 6,942 Location Austintown, Ohio Oct 22, 2011 #5 You could actually use it, just like it is, but building it up with weld, and grinding it back to its original length would be better. As long as it holds the blade in place, that's all you really need, though.
You could actually use it, just like it is, but building it up with weld, and grinding it back to its original length would be better. As long as it holds the blade in place, that's all you really need, though.
glenn bradley Member Messages 11,559 Location SoCal Oct 22, 2011 #6 I have one just about like that. I just use it.
Vaughn McMillan Administrator Staff member Messages 36,134 Location ABQ NM Oct 22, 2011 #7 ken werner said: Yes, but it won't look quite right. Click to expand... Looks won't make much difference to me as long as it still functions correctly. Garry Foster said: Build it up with weld and then grind it back to shape... Click to expand... Hadn't thought of that. I'd have to get a local shop to do it, since I don't have a welder (and would likely mess it up if I did). Thanks for the info and suggestions, gents.
ken werner said: Yes, but it won't look quite right. Click to expand... Looks won't make much difference to me as long as it still functions correctly. Garry Foster said: Build it up with weld and then grind it back to shape... Click to expand... Hadn't thought of that. I'd have to get a local shop to do it, since I don't have a welder (and would likely mess it up if I did). Thanks for the info and suggestions, gents.
Brent Dowell Administrator Staff member Messages 16,586 Location Reno NV Oct 23, 2011 #8 Was it just rust that ate away the edge? Just curious.
ken werner Member Messages 3,377 Location Central NY State Oct 23, 2011 #9 Some old-timers used the lever cap as a screwdriver for the chip breaker. That is usually the cause of lever caps that look like that.
Some old-timers used the lever cap as a screwdriver for the chip breaker. That is usually the cause of lever caps that look like that.