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pivot pin
Ok ive built a few folders so far but this ones giving me trouble. Im using the 3/16 pivot pin and ive drilled my hole in the blade to 3/16 everthing is straight and true the pivot passes through the liners but stops in the blade i know the hole has to be alittle bigger so the blade swings on the pivot, any ideas?
thanks bill __________________ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once. --Shakespeare: Julius Caesar |
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Did you ream the hole or just drill it? It's also possible the pivot pin is a thousandth or so oversize in which case you can place it on at a 55 drill bit, start your buffer, let it spin while buffing . Perhaps the pivot hole is the right size on one side of the blade but when it broke through it left a rough edge. Hope this helps. Frank
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I've found that the best method for me is to drill the pivot hole in the blade undersized, then use a reamer to finish it out. I've also noticed that the 3/16" pivots that I use sometimes have a very tiny lip right at the end. I simply hold the pivot and sweep a piece of 1200 grit paper around the very end....then it usually fits through the hole.
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thanks guys im gonna try the reamer in the future.
bill __________________ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once. --Shakespeare: Julius Caesar |
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