Replacement handle (forged) for plastic handle (broken) on new welder

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Oct 26, 2021, 06:59 AM
Philip Davies

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Replacement handle (forged) for plastic handle (broken) on new welder

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This pathetic piece of brittle plastic is supposed to bear the weight of a 15kg portable arc welder. It arrived broken, so I have made a replacement in steel.Attachment 40913
I count myself very fortunate that I have the facility to do this. I do not know another way of making one. What would you do?
Oct 26, 2021, 10:31 AM
WmRMeyers

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Originally Posted by Philip Davies

This pathetic piece of brittle plastic is supposed to bear the weight of a 15kg portable arc welder. It arrived broken, so I have made a replacement in steel.

I count myself very fortunate that I have the facility to do this. I do not know another way of making one. What would you do?

Plumber's tape and a piece of whittled or sabersawn wood would also do. Your way is more elegant, and is actually what I'd have done, though it might be cold forged instead of hot.

Bill
Oct 26, 2021, 03:45 PM
NortonDommi

Piece of old seat belt?
Oct 27, 2021, 12:17 AM
Philip Davies

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Originally Posted by WmRMeyers

Plumber's tape and a piece of whittled or sabersawn wood would also do. Your way is more elegant, and is actually what I'd have done, though it might be cold forged instead of hot.

Bill

Thank you Bill. There is a hook at o e end and a tongue at the other.
Oct 27, 2021, 02:49 AM
WmRMeyers

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Originally Posted by Philip Davies

Thank you Bill. There is a hook at o e end and a tongue at the other.

I understood that. It's very similar to the one on my HF fluxcore welder. Possibly identical. I have a stack of modifications I want to do to it, and replacing the rather flimsy handle is only one of them. AFTER I get all the machine tools running. Been a long while already, probably an unreasonably longer time to go. Once upon a time it was readily accessible. Not quite so now.

Bill
Oct 27, 2021, 06:27 PM
DIYer


Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Portable Welder Handle to our Welding category,
as well as to your builder page: Philip Davies's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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