Interesting wood handle fit problem

Tom Gardner · 2006-08-01T07:48:05+00:00

I have a new product to manufacture for a new customer. A hardwood block, that has two brushes glued and nailed to it, has a 7/8" x 2" deep hole to receive a 7/8" broom handle. A small hole goes all the way through the block for a screw that will go through the block and into the broom handle's end. We will apply glue to the joint. The problem is that the handles range from .851" to .883 in a random measurement of 12 pieces in a 100 piece bundle. These are imported as imports have almost completely displaced domestic suppliers. I can have the block supplier make any sized hole. Even with the carpenter's glue and a # 10 screw, I fear the joint won't hold up. I can't spend a lot of money to do something fancy like a blind wedge (That WOULD be the ticket) so, I'm hoping for magic. Any magic to spare?

Aug 01, 2006 22 Replies

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dcaster 19 years ago

If your block guy can provide any size of hole, he might be able to provide a tapered hole. That would at least provide a tight fit at one end of the handle. And when you buy another lot of handles, see if you can get ones with a taper.

Dan

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Tom Gardner 19 years ago

I do get tapered handles as standard, but then we have to cut them to spec. length.

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dcaster 19 years ago

I was assuming that the length of a broomstick handle had a fairly loose tolerance.

Dan

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