Posted by don Next go to home depot or such and buy some roof flashing, get the smallest amount unless you need to do some roof repair also. Cut some flashing about 1'2" wide and long enough to go around shaft. When you have this then use the smallest drill bit you have and tap a starting for the smallest screw you can find. The screw should not be any larger than a #4 and if possible smaller. What you want is to be able to screw this in without cracking the base, so choose carefully. If you do not have too many pieces then you might be able to use only 1 screw, however I used 2 screws as to not weaken the already poor condition of plastic on mine. When this is ready use an awl or similar pointed object to hole the flashing. Screw one end to base, wrap around and screw in other end. This fix has kept mine in good shape for nearly 3 years.
on 10/4/2007, 8:27 pm, in reply to "Broken T-handle... do I need to spend $350 to replace?"
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Here is what I did for mine. First find all the pieces (if possible) and glue them in place with crazy glue. While I could not find all the pieces to mine if you can do this it will help, especially if you can reconstruct where the screws go.
One other idea which I am planing to do this winter for another handle is rebuilding the base using fiberglass and resin. This would be the best I believe, because you could countersink the set hole screws. The only real down fall is that you do not want to get resin on the leather as it will stain, if not ruin it. Also working with small strips of impregnated fiberglass is like working with very sticky wet noodles. It can be difficult if you have no experience. If you try this have a solvent nearby (absolutly no smoking when working!) and remove all fiberglass hair from your hands before it dries. Depending on temp and how mixed this can happen quicky and the hair will become like needles. Stong enough to penetrate skin and then break. (Defenitly painful and not a lot you can do). Hope this helps.
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