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RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - Scott W - 12-02-2017
The process has begun... Thanks a lot.
As a side note, I really like my jawhorse. This is when it really excels. Holding funky shaped objects.
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - efmrrt - 12-03-2017
(12-02-2017, 12:15 AM)Stwood_ Wrote: Yes the insert is stuck on your wheel stub. Pop it off and that's what fits in the chair hole.
Glue in a dowel, epoxy as suggested above.
x2 on this. It's the best way to keep it original & will give a solid repair. Looks great in the picture that you posted.
Did you fix the crack that was in one of the original pics? Pull the brass trim off to fix the crack?
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - Arlin Eastman - 12-05-2017
(12-03-2017, 10:22 PM)efmrrt Wrote: x2 on this. It's the best way to keep it original & will give a solid repair. Looks great in the picture that you posted.
Did you fix the crack that was in one of the original pics? Pull the brass trim off to fix the crack?
This and also make sure you use a forstner bit do drill the hole straight and smooth sides.
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - rudedan60 - 12-05-2017
I needed to solve this, i used these http://www.rockler.com/plate-or-socket-mount-ball-casters on a claw foot dining table and they have held up great. Dan
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - rwe2156 - 12-07-2017
I would install all new casters.
I think there is a sleeve insert to receive the swivel shaft, no?
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - Cooler - 12-07-2017
I'm late to the party but I would have removed the brass piece, then opened the split. I probably would have broken the split completely off. I would have used glue on all the split with adequate squeeze-out and clamp.
The glued joint will be stronger than the original.
I then would have filled the hole with the slowest setting epoxy I could find to maximize the penetration into the pores of the wood.
Then I would replace the brass piece and drill for the caster.
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - Stwood_ - 12-08-2017
(12-07-2017, 11:42 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: I would install all new casters.
I think there is a sleeve insert to receive the swivel shaft, no?
Yes. Look at OP's pic. It's stuck on the wheel shaft
RE: Any idea how to fix this chair? - Steve N - 12-08-2017
(12-02-2017, 12:15 AM)Stwood_ Wrote: Yes the insert is stuck on your wheel stub. Pop it off and that's what fits in the chair hole.
Glue in a dowel, epoxy as suggested above.
Absolutely this. Hardwood dowel too, not a soft pine one. Easy to find in Oak at most Big Box stores. Not knowing how many small interior cracks you may have from when this was destroying itself I would overdrill the hole to make sure you get back to good solid wood on the chair leg.