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BROOMS WITH FITTED HANDLES
Tools & Materials
- Your broom head (with a socket and pre-drilled hole).
- Your pre-tapered handle.
- A nail (appropriate length and thickness).
- A hammer.
Step by step guide
Broom assembly.
- Insert the handle into the broom head.
- Align the tapered end of the handle with the socket on the broom head (fig.1.1).
- Firmly push the handle into the socket until it fits snugly. The taper should create a tight fit. You can secure the fit by holding the brush head in your hands and tapping the end of the handle on the floor (fig.1.2).
- Ensure the pre-drilled pilot hole in the broom head aligns with the handle. Adjust the handle slightly if necessary to ensure proper alignment.
Fig.1.1
Fig.1.2
Fig.1.3
Fig.1.4
Drive the nail.
- 5. Place the nail into the pilot hole. (fig.1.3).
- 6. Using a hammer, gently tap the nail until it penetrates through the broom head and into the handle. Drive the nail fully in to secure the connection. (fig.1.4).
- 7. Check the handle for stability by applying gentle force to see if it moves or wobbles. A properly nailed handle should feel firm.
BROOMS WITH HANDLE & STAY
Tools & Materials
- Your broom head (with a socket for the handle).
- Your pre-tapered handle.
- Stay (metal for reinforcement).
- Screws.
- A screwdriver (manual or powered).
Step by step guide
Broom assembly.
- Insert the handle into the broom head.
- Align the tapered end of the handle with the socket on the broom head (fig.2.1).
- Firmly push the handle into the socket until snug. Tap the handle end on the floor to secure the fit. (fig.2.2).
- Place the brush head on a stable surface, ensuring the handle rests/is supported (fig.2.3).
Fig.2.1
Fig.2.2
Fig.2.3
Fig.2.4
Fig.2.5
Position & secure the stay.
- 6. Place a screw into the first of the stay’s holes, the hole that will join the stay to the handle. Position the tip of the screw against the handle. (fig.2.4).
- 6. Align the pre-drilled holes on the stay with the areas where the screws will go. You should have one hole on the handle and two holes on the top of the brush head. The stay should sit tightly to reinforce the connection. (fig.2.5).
- 7. Feet should be halfway between front and back of the brush head.
Check alignment
& tighten
- 8. Use a screwdriver to drive the screw directly into the handle. Loose fit at first (fig.2.6).
- 9. Repeat this process for the remaining screws onto the brush head, ensuring the stay is aligned correctly. (fig.2.7).
- 10. Tighten the handle holding screw first and then the other two. (fig.2.8)
- 11. After securing all screws, press on the handle to check for stability—there should be no wobbling.
Fig.2.6
Fig.2.7
Fig.2.8