Fun Cold Steel Mace Project

Infi-del

Infi-del

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So I got my hands on 3 Cold Steel Mace heads. One came with everything (shaft, langets, and set screws)... while the other 2 came without shafts. So I started trying to figure out what I was gonna do for handles. A dowel wouldn't cut it as it would likely be made of poplar or something. Ash dowels were kinda expensive and the factory shaft that came with it didn't really fit as tightly as I'd like anyway. Then it occurred to me that I have the 5' octagonal Cold Steel training staff made of poly which is pretty much unbreakable. So we cut it in half... turned it down on a lathe to be tight enough that you have to tap it on with a mallet... then serrated the insert so that I could apply West Systems G-flex epoxy (give it something to grab on)... and then I'll glue it, clamp it for a pressure fit and let the epoxy cure... then drill it for a retaining steel bolt.

I should have two of the most unbreakable maces ever when they're done.

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That's pretty dang cool . I knew about the poly staff but not the mace , great idea to combine the two . Only CS would make that thing ! :p
 
Added a few more pics. Gonna use mil-spec steel flathead bolts with cap nuts and red loctite to pin the heads. Won't be as "pretty" as pins... but it will replaceable should they sheer off from impact forces. Though I imagine 1. That will never happen and 2. If it does it will twist the poly shaft to the point of failure. So... we'll just see I guess.
 
Infi-del said:
Added a few more pics. Gonna use mil-spec steel flathead bolts with cap nuts and red loctite to pin the heads. Won't be as "pretty" as pins... but it will replaceable should they sheer off from impact forces. Though I imagine 1. That will never happen and 2. If it does it will twist the poly shaft to the point of failure. So... we'll just see I guess.
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Sounds like you plan to give them a real workout ! :eek:

I've got a couple of CS poly canes . The Walkabout Walking Stick has proven to be able to withstand full power strikes onto tree trunks with no damage (except to tree bark) . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

The Axe Head Cane, however , did break off some tiny bit right on that pointy "beard" . Still works fine ,of course , but the stuff does have limits . ;)
 
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