Liner Lock Pivot Pins

[didtas]

Hi ,i Need A Bit Of Advice From Some The Experts In The Usa.the Question May Sound Odd But How Do You Get The Pivot Pin To The Correct Length.

Regards Daniel D.

[Ed Caffrey]

If I'm using a threaded barrel type pivot, I grind the length so that it is flush with each liner. (everything in together on the folder, except the handle material is not in palce). If I'm using a pivot with a head on one end, I put the handle materail on that side, insert the pivot, and grind it flush with the other liner. I always counterbore for the pivot screw heads (and/or the pivot head).

[Jeremy Krammes]

I do the same as Ed. If your other screw is to long, just tap a scrap piece of steel and screw it through and grind off what sticks out the other side to what ever length you need.

Jeremy

[didtas]

Thanks guys for the promp reply.

Ihave never made a folding knife hence the question on the pins.I was going to make up a plate with a neat hole for the pin then use the surface grinder to remove the last few thous .

Thanks again .

Dan Dempsey Tasmania .

[Don Robinson]

Originally Posted by didtas

Thanks guys for the promp reply.

Ihave never made a folding knife hence the question on the pins.I was going to make up a plate with a neat hole for the pin then use the surface grinder to remove the last few thous .

Thanks again .

Dan Dempsey Tasmania .

That's exactly the method I use to size all pins and bushings.