New Knot in old Brush ??? Help needed...

[Sunburyboy93]

Just got this off E-Bay, now i have some questions, i want to clean it up and put a nice new badger Knot in it, so my questions are, how difficult is it to do this ?, where does one obtain a Badger Knot, and if i feel it's gonna be to much for me as i'm a halfwit when it comes to anything artistic, mechanical, or needs patience !, would one of the Brush makers on here be able to do it for me ?

Thanks

Steve

 

[antdad]

Unless it pulls out easily I'd give it to a brush maker/restorer, you do need all those aforementioned qualities.

 

[moodymick]

I must admit i can't help looking at old Ever Ready brushes, the red / black / cream ones, dunno why i like 'em i just do.

If i ever bought one i would have to get in touch with someone like Neo - 'cos i would make a right horlicks of it, left to my own devices

 

[Sunburyboy93]

Yeah, i do believe i would end up f*****g it up in my own special way !!!!

Neo / Bejay can one of you guys help me out here ?

 

[beejay]

Yeah, i do believe i would end up f*****g it up in my own special way !!!!

Neo / Bejay can one of you guys help me out here ?

PM sent .
regards, beejay

 

[n1vlo]

i read this over the other place....

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Simply contact us via email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:enquiries@progress-vulfix.com">enquiries@progress-vulfix.com</a><!-- e --> for more information.

We'll inspect the brush if supplied, supply a cost to remove the existing head & re-bristle. If agreed, voilà, as good as new ...

Always happy to help.

Regards,

Mark

just a thought

 

[Sunburyboy93]

Cheers chaps, i have decided to let Beejay do this for me rather than me cock it up

 

[henkverhaar]

The Golden Nib is your first choice for individual knots. Removing an old knot can be cumbersome, but with a stationary drill and/or dremel tool, and some common sense, should be possible. Cut the knot just above the handle. From there on down it should be mostly (epoxy?) glue and glue/hair 'composite'. It should be possible to remove this with appropriate cutting tools.

 

[Sunburyboy93]

The Golden Nib is your first choice for individual knots. Removing an old knot can be cumbersome, but with a stationary drill and/or dremel tool, and some common sense, should be possible. Cut the knot just above the handle. From there on down it should be mostly (epoxy?) glue and glue/hair 'composite'. It should be possible to remove this with appropriate cutting tools.

It was looking good until i saw the world "Tools" Henk, then the panic and fear set's in, D.I.Y to me goes as far putting on a new Toilet seat for my Girlfriends Mum, and i managed to f**k that up !!! :lol: :lol:

I tried to paint some doors for her once a few years ago and used so much gloss paint that i believe that it's still drying now !!! :lol:

 

[Jeltz]

I've read that one shouldn't put your brush in boiling water as it may loosen the knot, I doubt there would be potential much likelihood of damaging the handle as well so it might be worth giving it a soak in near boiling water then donning some marigolds and try pulling the old knot out.

 

[antdad]

i read this over the other place....

It's a service we have provided for many years without the need for advertisement.

Simply contact us via email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:enquiries@progress-vulfix.com">enquiries@progress-vulfix.com</a><!-- e --> for more information.

We'll inspect the brush if supplied, supply a cost to remove the existing head & re-bristle. If agreed, voilà, as good as new ...

Always happy to help.

Regards,

Mark

just a thought

It is worth considering for that special brush that requires a Simpson knot but you wont get any change out of £50. Depending on knot probably more.

 

[henkverhaar]

I've read that one shouldn't put your brush in boiling water as it may loosen the knot, I doubt there would be potential much likelihood of damaging the handle as well so it might be worth giving it a soak in near boiling water then donning some marigolds and try pulling the old knot out.

Depends on the glue, but yes, most fast epoxies soften enough around 100°C that you can easily unbond stuff. However, this handle looks like it is old enough that it would predate epoxy as the glue of choice.

By marigolds I take it you mean kitchen gloves, right?

 

[beejay]

it might be worth giving it a soak in near boiling water then donning some marigolds and try pulling the old knot out.

Sounds a bit painful besides,,,, hes got enough on his plate with the Sellotape :lol:
regards, beejay

 

[SirPrize]

Yeah, i do believe i would end up f*****g it up in my own special way !!!!

Decapitation (slow roll of drums) should only be carried out by a qualified Headsman.
The results otherwise could be quite messy.

 

[Sunburyboy93]

Yeah, i do believe i would end up f*****g it up in my own special way !!!!

Decapitation (slow roll of drums) should only be carried out by a qualified Headsman.

Yes i think it's best as it looks quite a nice old Brush, it has survived for years so don't want to mess it up now, i think with a New Knot and a bit of TLC it should look great.

 

[Jeltz]

By marigolds I take it you mean kitchen gloves, right?

Yep, so as to get the brush out of the water without scalding yourself.