the wooden handle comes off

[nueces5]

Just as the title says, I have a Lee mold handle that the wood slides back, what do you use to fix them?

[Finster101]

I just remove them, use a tooth pick or wooden skewer to put some Gorilla glue in the handle and then put them back on using a rubber hammer to seat them really well. Never had any come loose after that.

[Recycled bullet]

I use a high temperature two-part epoxy called quick steel. I get it from the auto parts store. It looks like Gray Silly Putty . I mix up a corn kernel sized ball use something to shove it down deep into the mold handle and then install the mold handle with a mallet and let the glue cure.

If you put too much glue inside the handle when your hammer it on you May possibly crack or split the handle.

[Ed_Shot]

JB Weld works for me.

[Minerat]

I drill and pin mine using a 14 gauge finishing nail as the pin, trimmed and filed.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I use RTV silicone high temp gasket adhesive. That way it's removable in future, if needed.

[kevin c]

JB Weld or pinning are the two approaches I’ve used successfully.

[racepres]

LOL... And here I am using good ole Seal All on that kind of stuff!!!!

[Dusty Bannister]

If you decide to use pins, make sure they are below to surface of the wood or you might get a burn from the hot pin.

[Bazoo]

I have some of the 6 cavity handles that need pinning. They get loose and I have to give them a little tap to keep them from sliding all the way off.

I'm glad for this thread because it reminded me to fix it before I use them again.

[country gent]

Depending on how bad they are decides how I do it. just lose a little JB weld I fill the hole with the handle in. Ive bought some used ones that were bad ( handles would rotate on tangs inserted) These i fitted wooden match sticks in and epoxy to tighten them, thick areas of epoxy can be brittle. I also pin them after gluing. I do this as the ferrules loosing is annoying to me.

[Winger Ed.]

+1 on JB Weld.
Rumor has it that stuff is so good, you could make a boat trailer out of it.

[nueces5]

I have read your ideas, tomorrow I will go buy some cheap glue and if possible, one that works for high temperatures.
Thanks

[Walter Laich]

I drill and pin mine using a 14 gauge finishing nail as the pin, trimmed and filed.

did the same thing
found that the gluing method wasn't holding so I went this route
drilled UNDERSIZE hold through wooden and metal handle parts
came back and drilled a correct-sized hole in metal (pulled the wooden part off)
put back together and drove the pin in
countersunk it
tight wood holds the pin in

[G W Wade]

Another vote for Gorilla Glue GW

[wilecoyote]

just in case: I happened to partially crack a Lee wooden handle longitudinally, starting from the part closest to the heat.
I closed it tight with two opposing stainless hose clamps: fast & ugly, but it still holds today.
(I use gloves but, even without, my fingers wouldn't go that far)_

[pworley1]

I drill and pin mine using a 14 gauge finishing nail as the pin, trimmed and filed.

This is how I do mine.

[justindad]

JB Weld works for me.

Same here.

[justindad]

I have read your ideas, tomorrow I will go buy some cheap glue and if possible, one that works for high temperatures.
Thanks

Make sure it is a two-part epoxy.

[Chill Wills]

JB Weld, Regular 2-part epoxy and Gorilla Glue has worked for me. I have done a lot of them over the years. I just put a healthy amount in the repair and stand them upright for 24 hours. Good to go!