Fixing broken front handle

[daltontrees]

I wonder could anyone help me out here. I havehad a look in the froum to see if thius has come up before but don't see it, aplogies if it has.

 

I have a Husky 181, an old girl but still very capable. 2 weeks ago cutting some really big stuff I was forever hitting metal and I think when I hit a nail the jolt was so severe the top handle snapped at the base. I can get a replacement form the States (£40 after postage) but I am tempted to try a repair. Thing is, I suspect that area takes quite a lot of force and the repair would have to be pretty solid, like a short metal stripped drilled and bolted.

 

Anyone know if this is possible and worth doing?

[treequip]

Mend it with a new one

[scottisharb]

it could be welded take it to a blacksmith m8 its alloy so it is possible

[Mitch]

Put spigot between two broken pieces and rivet them together

[daltontrees]

Mend it with a new one

 

That's what I am trying to avoid. It's not so much the expense, it's just an instinct to try and fix first.

[treequip]

it could be welded take it to a blacksmith m8 its alloy so it is possible

 

Blacksmiths forge mild steel and that's a high magnesium aluminium alloy, you can weld it with TIG but its tricky and would probably cost the same as a new part

[daltontrees]

it could be welded take it to a blacksmith m8 its alloy so it is possible

 

I never would have thought of welding, I didn't know aluminium alloy could be welded.

[treequip]

Put spigot between two broken pieces and rivet them together

 

Its alloy mate, its soft and the rivets will work loose, trust me, I have tried it

[daltontrees]

Put spigot between two broken pieces and rivet them together

 

That's a possibility, the handle is hollow at the breakage point so I might get something inside.

[daltontrees]

Sorry guys, my posts keep crossing with yours.

 

What about reinforcing the repair with fibreglass tape and resin to prevent rivets working loose?