How to fix your snapped Daytona brush.

[swanicyouth]

First, you'll need a broken Daytona brush that snapped at the handle (flush):



You will also need a rotary cut off tool (or a saw), some epoxy, and some pliers.



Cut the handle (wood only) so it looks like this. Just enough to get a grip of some pliers on. Make sure you only cut wood, do not go to the metal wire:



Then, twist the little wood stub with some pliers. It will twist right off. You don't want to cut down to the wire, as you don't want to weaken the little piece that your trying to get to stick out of the handle so you can grab it.



Twist...



Now cut or remove those little wood pieces still stuck on the handle around the wire. Throw the piece that looks like an olive in the garbage.

Once you remove the wood shards on the handle around the wire, gently turn the wire back and forth with your pliers. It "unscrews" reverse thread. Gently is the key here, as there seems to be some type of glue holding it in place. You don't want to brake the little wire piece sticking out of the handle. You want to break the hold of the glue. Back and forth.

Now unscrew the broken wire piece from the handle:



Broken piece:



Now unscrew the rubber sleeve from the brush and cut it in pieces like below. The piece I'm pointing to is the perfect size to use:



Now get some epoxy:



And put epoxy on the wire and twist it (reverse thread) back into the handle. Let it dry. Your done:





Yes, brush is now this much shorter:



One inch and a half isn't worth $30 bucks for a new one to me, especially since I know the new one will probably have the same fate.

Hope this helps somebody get another year or so out of their brush. Total cost: Zero. I had all this stuff on hand.

[runrun411]

I agree with you. For that price I'd be out of my mind to throw it away and buy a new one.

[DARK HORSE]

...Ingenious Nice fix!

[Becciasm]

Excellent repair! thanks for the DIY.

[JSou]

You Mcgyvered that. Good info. I will use it if my brushes decide to snap on me.

[jvs1991]

I did something similar when the handle on mine popped out of the metal rod. Just threw some epoxy in the hole let it set over night and good as new (actually probably stronger than it was before).

Good fix!

[Sicoupe]

Thanks for the write up, it will come in handy one day I'm sure

[swanicyouth]

I did something similar when the handle on mine popped out of the metal rod. Just threw some epoxy in the hole let it set over night and good as new (actually probably stronger than it was before).

Good fix!

My Jr did that !!!

[Bunky]

This is something to remember for the future.

[jvs1991]

My Jr did that !!!

Yep it was the junior. For a 20 dollar (or 30 dollar) brush they should not break so easily. There should be a better way for it to be made to hold together.