Test fit with removable iron peg

[beenthere]

Can you drill a 1/2" hole in the large end for another pin to be used to extract ??

[Jim_Rogers]

Can you drill a 1/2" hole in the large end for another pin to be used to extract ??

Most likely that's what I will do.
the alternative is to push the pin out with a 1/2" or 5/8" dowel. I call that a peg pusher.

Jim Rogers

[addicted]

Is it easier to to drill a hole or grind a flat spot in which to twist the pin out with a wrench?  Grinding it quickly will probably heat the end to a point of changing its characteristics.  I don't know if that. Will be an issue or not.
Rusty

[Brad_bb]

I had about 25 Podgers made by a local machine shop.  This is the picture I used to spec the body out.  These were $22 each.  The hole is to accommodate the handle which is a just a piece of 1/2 inch cold rolled rod I ordered online cut to length by Speedy Metals in Milwaukee.  Contact me if you want the full size Jpeg of this sketch is you want to quote it locally.


 

[addicted]

I like the taper on your podger, but i bet you hear that a lot.  :D
The taper on the ones i just bought seem to hit the 13/16 size hole before moving the offset tenon hole far enough on a 2" 2" tenon-shoulder. Mine will probably work better on 1 1/2" 1 1/2" or on a 1" hole.
Rusty

[Jim_Rogers]

I haven't tested mine yet.
But Saturday, I opened the box and showed them to a bunch of timber framers at the northeast gathering in Maine.

Here is a shot of them:



 

and:



 

I'll let you know how they work when I finally test them.

Jim Rogers

[razor]

a straight tapered podger with no easy means to retract it isn't much different than driving a wood peg in IMO. I've had my T shaped podgers so tight it was all i could do to twist them out. I'd consider welding a handle across the top

[Roger Nair]

If your tee handle framing pins have an oval rather than a round cross section, you can tighten or release the pin by twisting the handle.  Eliminate prying and pounding, increase efficiency by using fewer tools.  Sorry for repeating a previous post.

[Brad_bb]

It looks like it would work sizewise Jim.  I  looked up that part number on McMaster carr, but it didn't tell what grade of steel it is, it only said "carbon steel" .  I hope is soft enough to drill the holes.  It looks like the pin was heat formed so I hope it's not too hard. 

[Jim_Rogers]

I took them with me to a workshop class yesterday, and one of the students said her husband was looking for some test pins.
So I sold them.
I'll have to buy more for myself, again.

Jim Rogers