Thread: An impossible task?

I have a brush that I think might be better if the know was set deeper. It is a no name silver badger. It it possible to remove the knot without wrecking either the handle or the knot? I am going to presume because it is a newer brush that the knot is held in place by epoxy. Will the epoxy let go with heat? If so could it be done with boiling water. I am curious what the experience brush guys think.
Thanks

I remember that the epoxy resin can withstand 150 degrees. But they are different.

Hey Shaun
IIRC there was a thread on this a long time ago.

Steam was the answer.

Good luck

this may be what you are looking for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv0bcIRz-CY

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Bob

Removing Knots is a destructive job,pretty hard to save both the handle and the knot IME.

I will try that tonight. I will not use the brush as is so I will either have a handle to reset a knot in or just a pile of garbage in the end. I really don't like floppy brushes. Even if I get the knot out and can reuse it, it may just be a crappy knot. I do think it is good for an experiment though. I will let you know how it goes.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Removing Knots is a destructive job,pretty hard to save both the handle and the knot IME.

Same experience. I have saved one or the other, but can't say I could save both and have both in perfect condition afterwards.

Shaun, what don't you try banding the bottom of the knot to simulate the depth you want to set it and see if it is any good, if it is a bad knot ano way you won't need to be so concerned about getting it out whole.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Shaun, what don't you try banding the bottom of the knot to simulate the depth you want to set it and see if it is any good, if it is a bad knot ano way you won't need to be so concerned about getting it out whole.

That is a GREAT idea!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Shaun, what don't you try banding the bottom of the knot to simulate the depth you want to set it and see if it is any good, if it is a bad knot ano way you won't need to be so concerned about getting it out whole.

I did put two 'O' rings at the base of it and tried it that way. The results were better, but the O rings stretch a bit so I think it will be ok if I set it deeper, which is how I got to the how to get it apart question.