940 question

[aandrew610]

On wed i bought A bnib 940 from a local benchmade dealer and today i noticed that the thumb studs spin i was wondering if that was normal or somethin i need to Send in for warranty

 

[kreole]

None of my four spin

 

[Fred Sanford]

Mine don't spin. I say get a T-6 Torx and tighten them up. That's all they take. You are talking about the studs in the blade right?......not the Axis lock bars?

 

[aandrew610]

Yeah the ones on blade

 

[jeronimo]

One of my 551's had the same issue. I tried, with a pretty good amount of force, and two torx drivers, to tighten the thumbstud,
but it kept on spinning.
I took the thumbstud off, and discovered a dried ring of excess threadlocker/loctite around the base of the threads.
I cleaned it off, re-applied a tiny amount of threadlocker, and it snugged right up, with no more movement.

JS

 

[Fred Sanford]

I should have specified that you need TWO - T6 Torx drivers as you need one on each side to tighten properly.

 

[aandrew610]

I appreciate the responses im goin to try that tomorrow

 

[Therom]

Not on mine 943

 

[aandrew610]

Was all good the local dealer swaped it For a new one

 

[Skimo]

I just use a couple pair of pliers, or pliers and a t6, they have to come off for sharpening anyhow.