Re-attaching a maul head to fiberglass handle

[slowworm]

I have a cheap maul that has a plastic/fiberglass handle that seems to be glued into the head. It's not obvious how it is fixed as the eye is completely covered by a black substance, possibly glue.

Now the head is working loose and I'm wondering if/how it can be fixed if it flies off. I assume it's not wedged in any way, but what sort of glue can cope with splitting large logs?

I could replace the handle with a wooden one but I would still like to know if the original handle could be reattached.

 

[snappingturtle]

I have used epoxy to make the same repair to a planishing hammer but that is a much lighter creature. dose it look like you have a tapered haft?

 

[crosslandkelly]

I recently repaired mine with epoxy and a hardwood wedge. Mine was not tapered.



Mine snapped clean just under the head, so I just filed the top of the haft to fit the head. Only lost about 3" from the haft.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Just punch the haft out with an old screwdriver or chisel, it wont be hard.

 

[slowworm]

I recently repaired mine with epoxy and a hardwood wedge. Mine was not tapered.

How has it stood up to use?

I'm still using mine until the head works a bit more loose. I'll see how it's fitted once it does come off, assuming I find the head...

 

[crosslandkelly]

How has it stood up to use?

I'm still using mine until the head works a bit more loose. I'll see how it's fitted once it does come off, assuming I find the head...

Still working fine, no probems. It was a cheap Wickes one I bought about ten years ago. If it fails again I'll just buy a new one.