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   joinerswork | Jan 10, 2005 07:21am | #1

   Alan,

   I don't know the Stanley model #s.  Are these socket chisels?  If so, standard procedure for loosening tapers is a sharp rap on the side of the socket. A bit of heat may help- wrap the blade in a wet rag to avoid drawing the temper, but you shouldn't need that much to loosen things up. The broken handle may be drilled and chopped out.  If tang chisels, clamp either chisel or handle in a vise, and drive things apart.

   Regards,

   Ray

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   hammer1 | Jan 10, 2005 09:01am | #2

   In addition to what Ray said, you can bake a socket chisel in the oven for a few minutes. Don't tell your wife and keep the temperature low, 200-225. Grab the blade with an oven mitt and give the handle a sharp whack on something solid, not the counter top. You should be careful that you don't distort the socket if you tap on it. Adhesives generally aren't used on wood handles.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   alanplanesaw | Jan 12, 2005 03:05am | #3

   Thanks Ray and Hammer,

   They are socket chisels.  Based on one chisel where the handle came out easily I believe there was something used as an adhesive.   Using a solvent I was able to dig out the whatever adhesive.

   Thanks for your advice, which I will try if I conclude there is not an adhesive.

   Thanks,

   Alan - planesaw