Hultafors Tools 2020 1
SHARPEN, STORE AND USE Sharpening. Use a convex e
dge for applications such as delimbing, felling and splitting (1). Use a straight edge for hacking (2). An axe that has been sharpened at an angle is dangerous to use as it can easily slip! (3). A concave edge entails a high risk of the axe splintering (4). You can sharpen your axe edge using sandpaper or a bench grinder. The safest way to sharpen is using a wet grinder, but sometimes it may be necessary to first grind out burrs or other damage using a different method, e.g. a bench grinder. NB: It is very important that you take care when sharpening and ensure that the axe is not affected by heat! If any part of the axe turns a blue colour, it signals that its tempered zone has disappeared in that part of the axe and it is no longer resistant to wear. Storage. Never store your axe in excessively dry places, e.g. in boiler rooms or leaning against a heater. You then risk the shaft drying out and the axe head coming loose whilst being used. Use. Never strike the neck of the axe with another tool. Never use the axe as a sledge. Only sledge axes can withstand being used as a sledge. 1 2 3 4 RE-HANDLE. Shaft Key: Re-handle. If an axe, sledge or hammer breaks, it is almost always the shaft/handle that is the culprit. A poor quality or damaged shaft is a major safety risk. However, if the head is still in good condition, you can re-use your tool by fitting a new shaft. When fitting a new shaft to your tool, it’s important to ensure that the shaft is dry. If it’s not and dries after the head has been fitted, there is a danger that the head will come loose. This also applies to the wedge if you fit a new shaft using a wooden wedge. A = Ash S = Steel G = Fibreglass H = Hickory B = Beech Model Designation Key BHS Model Length Eye 295 – 19 x 11 To fit a new shaft, do the following: 1. Cut off the existing shaft just below the head. 2. Drill a number of holes in the eye. 3. Tap out what is left and clean the eye. 4. Press and tap the head onto the new shaft, 3 1 2 5. Fit the steel wedge so that the end of the shaft fills the eye. If the steel wedge is not sufficient, you should fit a wooden wedge before the steel wedge. You can make this by cutting a wedge from a dry piece of hard timber. Then split the end of the shaft using a chisel. Apply some wood glue, tap in the wooden wedge and then cut off the excess. 4 5 6 6. Tap the steel wedge out so that it locks the wooden wedge in position. Then apply oil to the end of the shaft to protect it against moisture. All prices shown are Recommended Retail Prices ex VAT in £s. Unit price is per each individual item. E & OE. AXES 15 firmly but carefully. Cut off the protruding part of the shaft.