Anyone near Corpus Christi that can solder on a guard for me?

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 23, 2009

I dont have a torch of any kind and am unable to solder the brass guard onto the knife. Is anyone able to help me? You can reply here or give me a call, numbers are in my signature.

stephanfowler · Oct 23, 2009

heck, a heat gun (hair dryer on steroids) will do it if your using the right solder and flux

just takes a little patience (which is a good thing here)

jawilder · Oct 23, 2009

you can pick up a cheap torch setup with propane (camp style) and a torch from walmart for $20.

Snody Knives is in Corpus

BRTATCK · Oct 23, 2009

If it is a nice tight fit use JB Weld. Seals great and easy clean up, acetone and kleenex. Use regular JB, a large amount will not be needed, allow to sit for 30-45 minutes, then clean up excess with a wooden toothpick followed by kleenex dipped in acetone to make a clean joint.

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 23, 2009

If all else fails I'll go with the JB weld. Thanks for the tips. I'm gonna try and give Mike Snody another call but hes hard to get a hold of and he did move his shop out to Victoria.

SBuzek · Oct 23, 2009

Les George is also in CC.
Stan

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 23, 2009

SBuzek said:
Les George is also in CC.
Stan

You got a phone number?

Dawkind · Oct 23, 2009

(361)288-9777.....tell him Dudley sent ya.

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 23, 2009

Thanks, was just on his website. Called him up after you posted the number and I'll head over there tomorrow with the blade and guard. Can't wait to get my new bank card in so that I can pay for my pre-order from TKS for the handle and pommel and get the kydex sheath made. This time I ordered the foam and am going to do it by hand. Will post pics when done.

hellgap · Oct 23, 2009

If it was me ide just go buy the torch and some silver solder /flux and giver heck . There is another thing you need as well its to help keep heat away from the blade and a type of resist so solder wont stick to unwanted parts. Thats just me . kellyw

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 23, 2009

You talking about the gel some call booger snot?

Les George · Oct 24, 2009

Dawkind said:
(361)288-9777.....tell him Dudley sent ya.

Hey that's my phone number!

J.McDonald Knives · Oct 24, 2009

Les George said:
Hey that's my phone number!

Hey thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it. I'll bring the knife by when I finally get it finished. So when you and your wife wanna come out here to go fishing? If yall are lucky you might catch a gator gar like the one in my avatar.

Les George · Oct 25, 2009

No worries!