Hey guy, I need some help. I have a rubberset 400 that had a bad knot. I was wondering if it’s possible to steam one out. Has anybody done it? How did you do it? I don’t have the tools to drill it out and I don’t own a dremel, but we have a load of old junk pots and things I could steam it out with if it’s possible. I haven’t seen any tutorials about steaming out the rubber coated knot so I don’t know if you can.
I haven't restored one, but I'd drop it in a pot of water (after cutting as much of the knot off as possible) and boil the snot out of it. After 5-10minutes of a full boil I'd pull off the heat add some dish soap and let it soak. After 10 minutes I'd pull it out of the water and using a couple dry wash cloths, I'd wrestle the top ferrel from the handle.
I just cut down the knot as far as possible with a sharp knife. Then drill out knot. Using a forstner bit is how I did it.
Removing the knot is just your first step. You have to get the ferrule removed. Aluminum is soft and easily scratched. I would ask our friend from Cackalacky: @Jayaruh
Ive removed knots out of aluminium handles, and the safest way is to boil it for 5 minutes or so. Hold the hot handle with a cloth, then grab the knot with some pliers, and pull. If it cools fast, just reboil, and continue.
