Thread: fixing a shamadan

Does anybody have any advice on fixing a wiggly shamadan?

YES! Put it together with nail glue. It no longer disassembles, but it's rock solid.

I got this tip, and a whole bunch more, from Candi's website.
http://www.rakscandi.co.uk/17422.html

yep. I took mine apart completely and bought all new screws at home depot. I then screwed it back together adjusting the arms and bending as needed. Then I glued all the joints like crazy with E6000. Then I used smaller emergency candles and set them into the holders with the ends wrapped in foil so they wouldn't wiggle and I sealed them all in with wax. Pain in the butt but it totally worked!
I also custom fitted the headpiece by gluing small squares of upholstery foam a little bit at a time in order to get just the right fit.

I gave it to my husband and let him have at it.
Unfortunately, he glued my battery operated candle bases in, and I don't want to fight it,so I only use fake candles now.

I use bicycle helmet pads inside the headpiece.

Dr. Scholl's "Mole-Foam" is a VERY good headpiece liner. Pads, absorbs sweat, and wears like iron; yet is easily replaced when need be.

As other say in this thread, a careful dis-assembly and even more careful re-assembly with some kind of thread locker (TiteBond or similar) will get it as good as it can be...

My husband went to town on my shamadan with his soldering kit. The arms are permanently attached now but I can still break the main centre piece down. We had to reattach the head piece crossbands to make the whole thing fit my smaller head. Plus for padding I used pieces of pipe foam insulation cut in half. Very sturdy!

thanks for all the suggestions!