Tightening up a handle

[saxart]

I'm curious if anyone here has a method of tightening up an old style double-rivet handle that is a bit shrunken, but in otherwise good condition.  It's loose on the metal handle and wobbles around.



I've thought about shoving some thin wood splinters in between the wood pieces, but that seems like a Band-Aid approach.

[Golly]

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[glrasmussen]

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Agreed. Let it be, Beetle's...Who is going to know, other than the cook?

[OGlenn]

I am totally talking out of my ass because I don't have a handle like that, thus I am unfamiliar with the design, but couldn't a wood shim work?

[Golly]

I am totally talking out of my ass because I don't have a handle like that, thus I am unfamiliar with the design, but couldn't a wood shim work?

yep sure wood work if you want to go that way

me personally couldnt be bothered

love the patina of loose handle if the handle is in good nick

[pbe gummi bear]

How about a c clamp and some bolts or ball bearings? Do the rivets go through the bottom part of the handle?

[G]

I have tried to solve this riddle with no luck.  If the handle is in good condition but very loose, Ive used a hacksaw to cut the aluminum rivets, then reattached the handle using a nut/bolt.  Its worked great and results in a solid handle.  The trick is to find the right length bolt and countersink the nuts in the bottom handle so you don't feel them.  I usually use a drill bit turned by hand to enlarge the holes since its very easy to overdrill through the handle.     

[MacEggs]

My 2 rivet handle slides from end-to-end ... loose a little side-to-side.
Other than that, I didn't see a need to mess with it. Applied some spar varnish ... and, as Golly said ...

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It's just a little loose?  Seems like it wouldn't matter that much, its not like it's spinning around...

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