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Old 01-06-2014, 05:50 AM
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question on liner locks

I have a question on liner locks that I hope some one can help me with and that is the pressure of the lock is pushing the blade across when in the closed position.
I am guessing this is a inherent problem with this style of knife but examples I have seen have over come this.
Both of my first tries at folders have this issue and I will presume that this is due to my tolerances at the pivot pin area being to large but could I also be missing some key element to help fix this .
Any help would be much appreciated.

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Old 01-06-2014, 08:28 AM
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Yes, a little too much play in the pivot causes this.
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Old 01-07-2014, 02:25 AM
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Thanks Don for the reply and confirmation of my thoughts , a cheep drill press can only take you so far time to start saving again

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Old 01-07-2014, 09:20 AM
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While it may be partially due to the tolerances on your drill press, you
might try drilling undersized hole and reaming them to your final dimensions, based on pivot size.


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Check out the sticky near the top of the page on the folding knives forum. It shows you how to line up your drill press.
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Thanks for the tips ,I have been planning better methods to reduce this play for a bit now ,but keep this on the down low trying to use this angle on the misses to persuade her on the importance for the new drill press Hehe !

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Thanks for the tips ,I have been planning better methods to reduce this play for a bit now ,but keep this on the down low trying to use this angle on the misses to persuade her on the importance for the new drill press Hehe !

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Just tell her it's an investment, and you'll make the money back in a couple of knives.


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Not tried making one in a couple years, and had same problem. Studying others I've noticed, larger pivot pin, tighter tolerences, a larger Teflon bushing on the outside to support behind where the detent ball is pressing against the tang.
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Old 01-15-2014, 07:42 PM
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Probably the most common reason for this is over bending the spring.
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