saskuatch83 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hello all, iv been having a problem drifting a spike to fit a handle. I start off with a drift made out out 5/8 sucker rod, but when it starts to open up to around the 5/8 mark the metal on the outside of the eye always splits or cracks. I tried it 3 times last night with the same result. Anybody have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Did you use a splitter first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskuatch83 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 No just a round punch I made. So use a wedge shaped slitter first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Smith Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yeah try a slitter first. Then take your drift and enlarge the hole. If your metal is splitting you're working it to cold. I did some spikes and had cracks. the hotter the better with spikes. Take Care TJ Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 In the tools section a while back Brian Brazeal did a thread on slitters and drift and the geometry involved,,see if youi can find it,,good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskuatch83 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks guys, I guess ill make one and give it a try.How wide should the slitter be do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskuatch83 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Found the post, it pretty much answered the question, thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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