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  1. cmedwin

    joining two halves to make a __strong handle

    no Rivets !?!?, I should have known better than to assert a precondition on an _open engineering forum ;-) W.r.t. rivets and/or bolts, I'm concerned about finish: external rivets interrupting the outside surface, We can't put the bolts (or rivets) on the centerline of...
  2. cmedwin

    joining two halves to make a __strong handle

    Hi, There are no temperature issues- It's a weightlifting device (kettlestack.com). Strengthwise, the plastic works fine, but some of our customers are asking for a more authentic feel, so I'm checking out the possibility. I like the idea of activator on one half, epoxy on the other- easier...
  3. cmedwin

    joining two halves to make a __strong handle

    I've got a handle design made from ABS plastic- we glue two mirror image halves together. There are pins and holes, and an internal web that can take a lot of shear when it's all glued together: http://www.kettlestack.com//images/handleR7.jpg (it's about 7" wide) Presently, the pins are not...

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