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05-05-2003, 10:36 AM
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nail nick
how do you guys do the nail nick in folders:confused: :confused:
dremel tool? aint quite sure what method to use. thanks a bunch. __________________ Thayer If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. - Jim Rohn 
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05-05-2003, 10:58 AM
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I have used a Woodruff keyway cutter and also a slotting saw. Another common way is to use a fly cutter which gives you the 'cresent moon' traditional type of nail nick. All these tools require a mill.
With a steady hand you could use a Dremel and an abrasive wheel, I suppose ....
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05-05-2003, 01:06 PM
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I guess I'll have to go with the dremel, because I don't have a mill.. not that succesful yet. Thanks Ray-
__________________ Thayer If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. - Jim Rohn
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05-06-2003, 05:43 AM
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What I use, granted I have not done alot of nail knicks, I use the cut-off wheel and my drill press. Put the blade in a drill press vise. Put the cut-off wheel and aubor in the chuck. Then you can ease the blade into the wheel. This is really good if you want to make a longer knick.Paul
__________________ People who don't like knives....are dull!!!
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05-06-2003, 11:23 AM
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hey, thanks p moore! I'll try that.
__________________ Thayer If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. - Jim Rohn
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05-07-2003, 02:31 AM
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nail nick
I only put nail nicks in spring-back folders and then I use a fly-cutter grond to shape and this gives me a nice cresent shaped nick. However there are more than one way to skin a cat, use whatever works for you.
Regards from Australia __________________ Neil Charity neil@neilcharity.com http://www.neilcharity.com
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05-07-2003, 11:18 AM
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Hey, Paul. I used your method yesterday on my slipjoint. It worked pretty slick! I found that by moving the drill press table up minutely, I could make a crescent Moon shaped nick. I'll probably use that from now on. I'm wondering if you could find a grinding stone just the shape to do this? I'm gonna keep my my eyes peeled.
__________________ Thayer If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. - Jim Rohn
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#10
05-09-2003, 02:03 AM
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nail nick
For you guys with no mill. I've found some extra thick cut off wheels (.062 x 1-1/8 ) They do a very professional job putting a nail nick in a blade before or after heat treat. Put a bevel on the edge of the disc and you can make a very nice crescent to you nail nick. You do need a dremel tool though.
With very little practice you can make deep crescent cuts or very long cuts. Ken 800 972 1192 __________________ K&G
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05-09-2003, 08:34 PM
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Wayne
Sorry I missed you. I think Eugene is our fovorite show with K&G. When are you going to come to AZ and teach me to fly RC airplanes? Ken __________________ K&G
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