Thanks....that's all I wanted to know. I will go with the 10p pieces.They are a good fit....and I don't mind the weight. I will remember the wine cork tip and save any which come into the house. They are less common now so I will have to treat SWMBO to a few bottles of nicer wine and hope she doesn't become addicted to the experience!Greetings
There is absolutely nothing wrong with 3 x 10p coins providing you are happy with the weight, if you are it would be a good idea to epoxy the coins together first and let them set before gluing them in place. If three coins are two heavy how about washers or lighter still plastic discs cut from whatever you have in the house/ garage, old credit cards, food containers etc how about a section cut from a wine bottle cork, it does not matter IMHO very much what you use if the spacing material is epoxied in well and it gives you the desired height it should work fine.
Regards
Dick.
Greetings
I purchased the Tuxedo knot from Etsy and like you set it into my Vie Long handle. I set mine at the very maximum height I could so as to get more flex from the knot. I have to say that many people prefer less flex (more backbone) so the other posters are quite right in telling you to play around with the loft height until you are completely happy with it; a couple of millimeters deeper stiffens up the feel of the brush a lot more than you would think.
Regards
Dick.
Well I thought I'd write up a bit seeing as this is the first I've done!I am so enjoying this thread......so much information. Thanks everyone!
I'd say your best bet is to leave the glue there unless you're adept with a craft knife. As for chemicals for dissolving the glue, as epoxies and resins fall under similar polymer categories the likelihood is if you try and dissolve one you'll dissolve the other with it. Furthermore, the chemicals you'd need aren't exactly kind to people or plastics of any description. As for the collar I'm not sure but if it were to fit comfortably you might get away with it. See about putting a picture up for others to have a more educated guess.If I may insert my own questions on this topic: I have successfully removed the synthetic knot from my Simpson Classic 1 and want to instal a Muhle synthetic V2. The problem I'm having is that I've been unable to remove the residual glue from the knot hole because I don't have a Dremel and vice. I've tried coarse sandpaper, but it is ineffective, and I don't trust myself with an electric drill. Is it possible to dissolve the glue without harming the handle? Also, the Muhle knot has a black plastic collar around the bottom; does that stay on or can it be removed without damaging the knot?
I'd say your best bet is to leave the glue there unless you're adept with a craft knife. As for chemicals for dissolving the glue, as epoxies and resins fall under similar polymer categories the likelihood is if you try and dissolve one you'll dissolve the other with it. Furthermore, the chemicals you'd need aren't exactly kind to people or plastics of any description. As for the collar I'm not sure but if it were to fit comfortably you might get away with it. See about putting a picture up for others to have a more educated guess.
I don't think a vice is absolutely necessary for working on a handle. I suppose you could use an old glove if you need a better grip. I would recommend investing in a Dremel or Dremel-like tool though. They can be had fairly inexpensively and can be used for all kinds of jobs around the house besides prepping the hole of a brushIf I may insert my own questions on this topic: I have successfully removed the synthetic knot from my Simpson Classic 1 and want to instal a Muhle synthetic V2. The problem I'm having is that I've been unable to remove the residual glue from the knot hole because I don't have a Dremel and vice. I've tried coarse sandpaper, but it is ineffective, and I don't trust myself with an electric drill. Is it possible to dissolve the glue without harming the handle? Also, the Muhle knot has a black plastic collar around the bottom; does that stay on or can it be removed without damaging the knot?
Looks to me like that collar is removable but don't take my word as gospel.View attachment 27835
Thank you. I thought that tying to dissolve the glue would be dodgy. Unfortunately the new knot doesn't seat properly in the handle with the residual glue there. Here's a picture of the knot.
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