Mark Behnke
Well-Known Member
I've made 2 liner locks from kits a few years ago and recently made my first slippy from scratch so not a lot of experience with folders.
With my first lockback in the final stages the side to side blade play is noticeable.
I used an 1/8" pivot with a 3/16" bushing, blade reamed and lapped to a tight smooth tolerance. The pivot to bushing clearance is loose and I suspect this is my problem.
Questions are, but not limited to,
What are the advantages disadvantages of a bushing, should it not be used on this type of knife?
What are the " " of 1/8" vs. larger pivots.
I feel these are kinda dumb Questions but there are so many tolerance issues with the folders I've done that which ones are effecting each part of the knife is hard to determine at times.
Thanks Mark
With my first lockback in the final stages the side to side blade play is noticeable.
I used an 1/8" pivot with a 3/16" bushing, blade reamed and lapped to a tight smooth tolerance. The pivot to bushing clearance is loose and I suspect this is my problem.
Questions are, but not limited to,
What are the advantages disadvantages of a bushing, should it not be used on this type of knife?
What are the " " of 1/8" vs. larger pivots.
I feel these are kinda dumb Questions but there are so many tolerance issues with the folders I've done that which ones are effecting each part of the knife is hard to determine at times.
Thanks Mark