Benchmade Skirmish Dis-Assembly ??

[Lonegunman46]

Any advice my fellow forumites?

I tried using a friends TORX wrench but it seemed that if I tried to apply anymore pressure than I was using the wrench would snap...

I'm wanting to do the oxyclean/titanium darkening treatment.

Thanks in advance.

http://groups.msn.com/ShamrockDon/mycollections.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=29

 

[Richard K]

I give. Whats the oxyclean darkening treatment consist of? Couldn't find anything related on a search.

 

[Dirk]

You might need to apply some heat to the screws. This will break up the loc-tite and free up the screw.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

You might need to apply some heat to the screws. This will break up the loc-tite and free up the screw.

This suggestion always pops up, except rarely does anyone tell you how to apply heat to the screws, use a soldering iron to heat up the screw, this should prevent damage to the scales.

 

[Lonegunman46]

Richard K

Here you go...


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305327&highlight=oxy-clean

 

[ARtsig1]

Boil it like an egg. I've done this and it works very well. The oxy-clean treatment was a big success when I did it on my Rick Hinderer Firetac Extreme. It darkened the titanium and even gave it some blue coloration. I did it about a month ago and the finish has not lightened.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Boil it like an egg. I've done this and it works very well. ...:

I like that, I'll have to try that, anyone know what tempature the bond on permanent LocTite breaks down?

 

[Richard K]

Lonegunman,

Thanks for the link, I'll have to give it a try.

 

[Dirk]

I have heard the temp on the loctite from 250-325 degrees. If boiling water works, it would appear that extended exposure to 200+ degrees will break it down.