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WINDY MILLER

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WINDY MILLER

WA, 3183 posts

18 Feb 2014 7:52pm

I have a new shaft for a Shaka pu, I need to stick it into the old blade , cut to length and stick the T handle on.

Is 5 minute araldite the go for blade and T handle ????

Any tips for cutting the shaft straight??

Any tips at all ?!?!? Anything appreciated,,, as I am MR DIY disaster :)

Thanks breezers

HumanCartoon

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HumanCartoon

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18 Feb 2014 11:05pm

WINDY MILLER said..

I have a new shaft for a Shaka pu, I need to stick it into the old blade , cut to length and stick the T handle on.

Is 5 minute araldite the go for blade and T handle ????

Any tips for cutting the shaft straight??

Any tips at all ?!?!? Anything appreciated,,, as I am MR DIY disaster :)

Thanks breezers

DJ's your man for advice on setting up Kialoa paddles, he did a how-to piece on here a couple of years ago...I think it was a photo series rather than a vid (buggered if I can find it though

, you might have better luck searching )

Edit: Here it is

www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/Cutting-your-Stand-Up-Paddle-to-the-right-size_2528297.aspx

DavidJohn

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DavidJohn

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18 Feb 2014 11:26pm

Do you have the old shaft out of the blade?

I use masking tape around the cut point as a guide to cutting it straight.

and yes.. 5 min Aroldite is fine .. but they do recommend full strength.

momasfolly

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momasfolly

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18 Feb 2014 11:54pm

Let it dry 24 hrs and some black nit to tape to tidy up. Simple and effective. I place the blade on concrete while glue is pliable. That way you know the t and blade are lined up

Mahanumah

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Mahanumah

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19 Feb 2014 9:06am

Best way to absolutely guarantee you cut straight is to get a mitre box from Bunnings. They cost around $20.

use some nitto tape around the shaft to stop burrs and your cut will be really neat.

then I just use 5 minute Araldyte and nitto tape over it to make it look neat.

WINDY MILLER

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WINDY MILLER

WA, 3183 posts

19 Feb 2014 6:50am

Thanks

It's a new shaft and handle from kialoa... Only the blade is original.,, old shaft is dead r.i.p.

Is it same process glueing shaft into blade??

Greenroom

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Greenroom

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19 Feb 2014 5:40pm

What will you do without me Miller

hilly

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hilly

WA, 8132 posts

19 Feb 2014 7:22pm

WINDY MILLER said..

Thanks

It's a new shaft and handle from kialoa... Only the blade is original.,, old shaft is dead r.i.p.

Is it same process glueing shaft into blade??

no it is a serious pain in the behind. you cut the shaft 10 cm up crush it with pliers then try to get the shaft out of the blade. Dremel out the glue. Cut new shaft at the same angle insert with full strength epoxy getting no leaks. Good luck. Courts and Marty had all sorts of dramas doing my 2 warranties. They were not happy clams.

WINDY MILLER

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WINDY MILLER

WA, 3183 posts

19 Feb 2014 10:05pm

All good, tried and tested 2 hrs after glueing :).....

thanks breezers you are all legends

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