How to remove 'T' on paddle to shorten, heat?

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SUPcuz

82 posts

SUPcuz

82 posts

6 Nov 2010 4:12pm

heya fellas, wantin to cut down me kialoa paddle as i have found myself spending most of my time in the waves rather than flat water.

'T' has been fixed to the shaft with two part epoxy resin

do i need to heat in order to separate them, then re-fix 'T' to shaft at req length?

any help would be appreciated

shakkas

milko

NSW

604 posts

milko

NSW, 604 posts

6 Nov 2010 7:29pm

just boil some water.. sit it in it for about 5 mins.. then twist

easy peasy

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

6 Nov 2010 8:00pm

There is another way and I did post some pics once showing how it's done.. I'll re post them for you later tonight when I get home.

DJ

Brink7

NSW

225 posts

Brink7

NSW, 225 posts

6 Nov 2010 9:25pm

Ouch...

I wish you asked this question a couple of days ago! I got mine off with a hammer and chisel yesterday. It was a bit messy, but it did the job.

The whole time I was bashing away at it, i was wondering if the heat gun might have helped...

Live and learn.

NC Surfer

142 posts

NC Surfer

142 posts

6 Nov 2010 7:49pm

Also helping it off with a block of wood and a hammer works. Tapping each side of the tee helps break it loose, once you heat it up.

latman

QLD

177 posts

latman

QLD, 177 posts

6 Nov 2010 11:25pm

How much do you /did you want to shorten it ? if its more than 1 1/2 inches you could cut that much off the top of the shaft , mechanichaly remove any shaft remnants from the T handle and then glue it back together at the reqired length. The heat may work but it can be an expensive Fail .

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

7 Nov 2010 1:33am

I'd be very careful with the heat.

Just cut it 1/2" from the handle and then make a couple of cuts down to the handle like shown in my first pic.. and them get some pliers and squeeze the shaft till it breaks away from the handle and you should be able to get the four pieces out of the handle without doing any damage to it.

DJ

SUPcuz

82 posts

SUPcuz

82 posts

8 Nov 2010 4:50pm

NICE1 FELLAS!!

so helpful, glad i held off trying any other technique, heat seemed logical, but am looking to reduce overall length by a couple inches, so cutting could be the way to go

thanks again for your pics and guidance!!!

SHAKKAS

benny

latman

QLD

177 posts

latman

QLD, 177 posts

8 Nov 2010 11:28pm

Does your shaft go inside (T-Top) or outside (palmgrip) of the handle ?

just looked at Kialoa site , all are T-Tops so cut/ slot /pliers crush is the way to go!

SUPcuz

82 posts

SUPcuz

82 posts

9 Nov 2010 5:37pm

hey latman, paddle is def "T top" so as you mentioned, the cut/slot/crush is the way to go, pics are a massive help!!

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

9 Nov 2010 8:44pm

SUPcuz said...

hey latman, paddle is def "T top" so as you mentioned, the cut/slot/crush is the way to go, pics are a massive help!!

Absolutely no harm in going with "cut/slot/hotwater/crush". I have not tried it... but adding the hot water process seems logical.....

latman

QLD

177 posts

latman

QLD, 177 posts

9 Nov 2010 11:21pm

Simondo said...

SUPcuz said...

hey latman, paddle is def "T top" so as you mentioned, the cut/slot/crush is the way to go, pics are a massive help!!

Absolutely no harm in going with "cut/slot/hotwater/crush". I have not tried it... but adding the hot water process seems logical.....

No harm in trying hot water i guess , it cannot get hot enough to affect the laminating epoxy of the handle itself, but it May be hot enough to soften the glue that is used (rapid cure or super strength ? ) good luck but i don't think it will work myself.

milko

NSW

604 posts

milko

NSW, 604 posts

10 Nov 2010 2:46pm

latman said...

Simondo said...

SUPcuz said...

hey latman, paddle is def "T top" so as you mentioned, the cut/slot/crush is the way to go, pics are a massive help!!

Absolutely no harm in going with "cut/slot/hotwater/crush". I have not tried it... but adding the hot water process seems logical.....

I have used boiling water several times with quick dry araldite.. works just fine..

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