Better Shaker Handle ??

xaos · Post by **xaos** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 8:50 am

OK. This is the 4th season with my USSC Ashley 24A and I have broken another shaker handle..;
They seem to be just cheaply made of some cast/pot metal..
is there a better handle that someone makes??
it has a 3/4 " square female end.

I have used several different sockets but the end stripping off the squared end of mt grate..

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 9:00 am

If you do find a replacement, try lightening up on your shaking enthusiasm.

xaos · Post by **xaos** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 10:37 am

I blame the coffee..

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 1:12 pm

You are probably going to have to have a good, tight fitting handle made to fit the stub of the axle of the shaker grate. The antique stoves used a triangular shaped stub which provided more pronounced corners to transfer the torque of the handle to the grate. A square has smaller corners and will strip easier.

The key is to get a tight fit. could you braze a 1/2" or 3/4" square drive socket to the stub of the grate? then use a 'speed' handle in 1/2" or 3/4" drive to be your shaker handle?? the better quality steel in the socket and speed handle should make them last longer.

Just an idea,

Greg L

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 1:14 pm

xaos wrote:I blame the coffee..

Gottcha

xaos · Post by **xaos** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 1:52 pm

LsFarm wrote:You are probably going to have to have a good, tight fitting handle made to fit the stub of the axle of the shaker grate. The antique stoves used a triangular shaped stub which provided more pronounced corners to transfer the torque of the handle to the grate. A square has smaller corners and will strip easier.

The key is to get a tight fit. could you braze a 1/2" or 3/4" square drive socket to the stub of the grate? then use a 'speed' handle in 1/2" or 3/4" drive to be your shaker handle?? the better quality steel in the socket and speed handle should make them last longer.

Just an idea,

Greg L

Brazing a socket on would interfere with the door closing. I was using a 7/8 16 point deep well end of last year through most of this year, and the stub started rounding off some tried several different sizes but just didn't hold right.
ordered a new handle just last week and it broke on me this morning..

I was just looking online at a 1" OD square tube with an ID of 3/4"..
might have to bust out the smoke wrench and welder for a handle fab...

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 2:16 pm

That's the route I take when I can. At least that way, you'll know exactly what you've got.

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 2:55 pm

Get an 8 point socket. They are designed to fit square.

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 2:56 pm

Given exact dimensions I could weld one up out of steel fairly easily. I'm guessing for $20ish dollars one could be in your hands... you do the painting!

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 01, 2012 3:16 pm

By God, there's a deal, plus it'll get Freddy up outa that chair.