If someone happened to cut a Kialoa shaft and epoxy the handle into place, then several weeks and several sore shoulders later, realise that the shaft was cut too long... is it possible to get a replacement Kialoa handle and recut the shaft?

Thanks DJ, I have a heat gun for stripping paint, a bit more industrial strength than a hair drier, but it's not my paddle and not my sore shoulders so I'll let the unfortunate owner decide whether he wants to go down that path. I originally showed him your demo thread (that you reposted the link above) before he started which was very useful, but his current problem is not the cutting or gluing or alignment, it's all about the length he chose to go with. I think he erred on the side of too long and now he's spending more time in the surf than flat water and he's feeling the pain. If you do hear of replacement T handles from Kialoa, please let me know.

By the way, we'll most likely hit StKilda beach for some early mornings pre-work this Thursday and Friday. What shift are you on this week?

PTWoody said...

Thanks DJ, I have a heat gun for stripping paint, a bit more industrial strength than a hair drier, but it's not my paddle and not my sore shoulders so I'll let the unfortunate owner decide whether he wants to go down that path. I originally showed him your demo thread (that you reposted the link above) before he started which was very useful, but his current problem is not the cutting or gluing or alignment, it's all about the length he chose to go with. I think he erred on the side of too long and now he's spending more time in the surf than flat water and he's feeling the pain. If you do hear of replacement T handles from Kialoa, please let me know.

By the way, we'll most likely hit StKilda beach for some early mornings pre-work this Thursday and Friday. What shift are you on this week?

Don't use the heat gun.. Been there done that and the carbon will dissolve if it gets slightly too hot.. I like the boiling water idea.

I'll be down there Thu/Fri.. see you there.

DJ

I've done this before , as long as you cut off at least 50mm it's no problem.

1/ Simply cut it off with a hack saw (make sure it's square)

2/ Get a Dremel tool (small finishing barrel style grinder) and ream out the handel off cut from inside the shaft .DON'T GO TOO BIG.

3/ Use the small tool to grind the shaft off the handle.

4/ clean up with some sand paper and glue back in

Takes 10 mins but carbon dust makes a mess in your garage so do it outside , if you don't have a dremel style grinder just buy the tool and stick in the end of a small drill.Keep the heat off that will only wreck your handle and shaft.

You can buy one of the grinders with all the bits for only $29

http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/dremel-cordless-nail-grooming-p-754.html


Rob