Check out this little clip of Woogie removing the blade head from the shaft, cutting the shaft and then re glueing the blade - same will apply for the handle.

theoceanathlete.blogspot.com/2012/10/woogies-work-shop-talk.html

DavidJohn said...
What brand/type of paddle?

DJ

Hey DJ, its a QB

^^^As DJ said.

I recently followed his instructions removing a snapped a shaft from both handle & blade. The handle was the easy bit - took about 5 mins, although it took me about an hour to get the shaft removed from the blade!

How much do you want to cut off ? I have a QB and I cut it down 2.5 " after it was glued. I just cut it off where i wanted it, went through the handle and left about 1/2" in the shaft, which was easily removed with long nose pliers. Then with a dremel and a small cut off wheel I cut length ways along the shaft that was left on the handle. it pealed off easy. Sanded the glue off the handle and re-glued it. It fine now. As long as you are wanting to cut at least 2 " off this method will be fine.

I have used a heat gun successfully to loosen several different types of epoxy, including 5min araldite...just takes some care...go slowly and rotate the section of shaft evenly to spread the heat progressively and prevent the sort of delam problem you described. When it is just too hot to touch comfortably it should release when you twist it. Helps to have another pair of strong hands or pad up a vise to hold the handle against the twist. Go sloooowly.

EDit:
Tip - assuming you get a result and get the handle out cleanly, don't use epoxy to glue it back in. Use hot glue (Bostik or similar). Holds plenty strong enough and is much much easier to remove with heat if you need to go through the process again.

Ha, thanks for all the tips guys, I am going to cut a decent amount off which should allow about an inch of shaft with the grip, then can do the described method (loosescrews). HC I did use a heatgun and was rotating etc etc, then i when it was too hot to touch, still didn't want to release, hence the delam in the handle, will certainly consider another glue rather than 5min epoxy - however this should be the last time :)

Hopefully.

MickMc said...
I got mine off by sticking it in boiling water for about 5 minutes.

no harm in trying that too! Cheers

HumanCartoon said...
I have used a heat gun successfully to loosen several different types of epoxy, including 5min araldite...just takes some care...go slowly and rotate the section of shaft evenly to spread the heat progressively and prevent the sort of delam problem you described. When it is just too hot to touch comfortably it should release when you twist it. Helps to have another pair of strong hands or pad up a vise to hold the handle against the twist. Go sloooowly.

EDit:
Tip - assuming you get a result and get the handle out cleanly, don't use epoxy to glue it back in. Use hot glue (Bostik or similar). Holds plenty strong enough and is much much easier to remove with heat if you need to go through the process again.

this is the way. done it over a dozen times. slowly is the key. don't get the handle and shaft too hot. the glue will break down.

even if you let the shaft and handle cool a touch before twisting.

make sure you heat all the glue areas and not just blast away at the top of shaft and work the handle too much.

you shouldn't need great force to twist- heat again slooooooowly

MickMc said...
I got mine off by sticking it in boiling water for about 5 minutes.

I have 2 QB paddles and have used hot water to remove the handles on both.Works great,I just stick the part of the shaft in question under the hot water tap in the bathtub then after a few min's get it in a headlock and try to rip it's head off...Heaps of fun..

FlyingKiwi said...
mmmm, the hot water thing ain't cutting it...
I have cut the shaft to size, and now have a segment of shaft attached to the handle

In which case Woogie's way is the way.

Thats strange I thought the hot water would'a worked a treat.But I didn't cut the shaft till after I'd got the handle off that way I had the full length of the shaft and the blade to use as leverage.

Hi Guys,

We remove handles and cut shafts all the time in the shop. We use 5min Araldite Epoxy.

I use an industrial heat gun and slowly heat the entire area where the handle is in contact with the shaft. Rotate the shaft as you heat it and don't allow it to get hot spots by focusing too much heat in one spot. When it is too hot to touch, clamp the blade or get some one to hold it and grab the handle and twist for all you're worth, they usually come out really easy.

We had one fail where the handle was almost destroyed, I have my suspicions that the handle was glued in using 24hr Araldite Epoxy. Don't use it, too permanent!

Good luck!

DM

ScarbsSUP said...
Hi Guys,

We remove handles and cut shafts all the time in the shop. We use 5min Araldite Epoxy.

I use an industrial heat gun and slowly heat the entire area where the handle is in contact with the shaft. Rotate the shaft as you heat it and don't allow it to get hot spots by focusing too much heat in one spot. When it is too hot to touch, clamp the blade or get some one to hold it and grab the handle and twist for all you're worth, they usually come out really easy.

We had one fail where the handle was almost destroyed, I have my suspicions that the handle was glued in using 24hr Araldite Epoxy. Don't use it, too permanent!

Good luck!

DM

Thanks guys, that is exactly what happened to me last time, but can assure you it was 5min epoxy! I now have about a 4inch shaft with my handle, will persist!! heat n see!

thanks for help

The Hot Air Gun works best if it is 5min Araldite. With 24hr full strength it is very hard not to melt the epoxy and destroy your paddle.
As Scarbs said you need to heat up the SHAFT evenly. Try not to heat up the handle. The top of the shaft needs to be quite hot to break the seal of the glue and you need 2 people to separate the handle from the shaft. One standing on the blade flat on the carpet and the other trying to rotate the handle out of the shaft.
It is best that you get a professional to do it as there is always the risk that you will over heat and damage the integrity of the shaft or handle.

thanks all for your advice and finally you AA, I tried the hot hot hot water thing this am, wasn't keen to heat gun it again given the limited length.

I grabbed an angle grinder and slowly worked the carbon shaft away, leaving me the handle once I had finished, very slow patient job, but worth it as my complete paddle is now shorter and curing ready for what ever my usually crap local conditions throw at me.

I did take out my spare adjustable paddle this am and tried it at the same length, little strange at first but can see the benefit, looking forward to the short board and QB tomorrow am, first real indication....

Cheers again SBzers for your advice :)