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diyguys Senior Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 436
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: estwing hammer retape leather handle |
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| Hi i have an old leather handle estwing hammer its handle has seen better days,i want to re tape over the leather handle, what tape do you think might do the job. |
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Simon Site Manager Senior Member

Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 612 Location: Winkleigh Devon
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Are the bits of leather missing? If not, rub it down and re-varnish it. I'm only on my second Estwing since age 16, I'm 44 now (although it doesn't get used as much these days).
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diyguys Senior Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info simon but the handle is a bit rough thats why i want to retape it with something more smooth,you now hands that do dishes. |
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Simon Site Manager Senior Member

Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 612 Location: Winkleigh Devon
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Diyguys,
Most repairs I've seen done to Estwings is electrical tape. Have you thought of wearing gloves to protect your germans?
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Inspectorgadget Junior Member
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Bucks
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| Look for a product called My grips or Speed grips from Fastcap, it's a mouldable grip for hammers or any other hand shaped grips that you wanr personalised. |
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diyguys Senior Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ricko Junior Member
Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Sports shop and buy some badminton handle racket tape, enough on for several hammers, and your back swing will be improved
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diyguys Senior Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| That is one good idea ,cheers for that. |
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