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The Folding Knife (& Switchblade) Forum The materials, techniques and the designing of folding knives. |
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Got it working but
Finally have a working automatic. I still need to heat treat and finish but it definetely works. The only question I have is when I open the blade it slams into the stop pin. Feels and sounds terrible. Not much I can do about this one but is there a way to control the force with which it comes to a stop. I still want the speed on opening but a controlled stop would be nice.
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Ahhh heck thats one of the coolest things about a switchblade, that loud SNAP. Is it leaf or coil spring? You could peen it a lil tighter.
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Its coil spring and made with screws. I can try tightening the pivot screw I guess.
Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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Don't think you can weaken the spring so tightening it up may be your only option. It may calm down a little after it's broke in?
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I agree the Click and Bang is the coolest.
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If it's a coil fired auto there are different sizes of coil springs you can buy that may tone down the snap. Jim
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Coil spring autos have a different feel from leaf spring autos. With a coil, the blade is accelerating all the way until it stops. On leaf spring it strikes the blade, and from then it only carries blade inertia.
That's all I know. Keep at it and good luck. Coop |
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