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Shot-Filled Tool Handles
 
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TOOL:
Shot-Filled Tool Handles
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
dwr on woodcentral.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade shot-filled tool handles fabricated from aluminum and 360 brass.
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Mar 06, 2014 2:58 PM
DIYer
I'm assuming too that this is for vibration damping? Wished there was more feedback from the builder of the tool in use.
Oct 09, 2013 12:55 PM
daveward
OK, I'm dense...I assume the shot provides some dampening but if it's in the handle rather than the "head"  what's the point?  Just a question.  Thanks.
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handle, hand tools
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URL:
http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/readarticle.pl?dir=turning&file=articles_886.shtml


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DIY Shot-Filled Tool Handles - comment on how to build a Shot-Filled Tool Handles - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Mar 06, 2014 2:58 PM
I'm assuming too that this is for vibration damping? Wished there was more feedback from the builder of the tool in use.
daveward says:
Oct 09, 2013 12:55 PM
OK, I'm dense...I assume the shot provides some dampening but if it's in the handle rather than the "head"  what's the point?  Just a question.  Thanks.
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