Best place for handle liners

polskiogorki

polskiogorki

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Just bought a boss jack but need some handle liners, does anyone know if busse is still installing handle liners with the custom shop closed?
Or is there somewhere else I can go ?
Thanks!
 
Crap. .. kinda thought so. I really need em !!
Anyone have any idea when the shop is opening back up ?
I have a funny feeling when it opens up within the first couple days it will closed down again due to huge influx
 
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Please let me know if you find someone who can do it, I'm in need of some liners aswell.
 
If you're relatively handy it's not that difficult to do yourself :) I did these on my HUCK from some random material (storage tub lid ;) ) I had laying around.



~Chip
 
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Seems like most of it should be fairly easy, but the thing that's held me back from attempting to add liners to a couple of blades myself is re-fastening the scales.

I guess fitting screws or gluing them up with pins wouldn't be too bad, but I do like the factory look of the flared tubes. That would be my first choice. Flaring the tubes with dies by hand or with a diy press looks like it might be a bit tricky though.
 
Fitting tubes is not that difficult however I would recommend that you get a set of Flaring Dies so the flare will be smooth and if you intend to do more than one its worth the investment in dies and small arbor press. Also the trick is to make sure the inside of the tube has been deburred before you set them to keep your dies from dings or nicks.
 
inkynate said:
Seems like most of it should be fairly easy, but the thing that's held me back from attempting to add liners to a couple of blades myself is re-fastening the scales.

I guess fitting screws or gluing them up with pins wouldn't be too bad, but I do like the factory look of the flared tubes. That would be my first choice. Flaring the tubes with dies by hand or with a diy press looks like it might be a bit tricky though.
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Same here. I like that the tubes can't rattle loose. I've had a couple small hatchets with torx fasteners that have come loose and I actually lost one in the process. I'd like to try flaring some tubes myself but I'm always afraid I wouldn't get the flares perfectly even from side to side.
 
Thanks Busto Busto . Assume a 1-ton arbor press is sufficient? Looks like dies plus a basic press could be had for ~$150. I really only have two blades that could use liners to beef up the handles at the moment, but it may be a worthwhile investment.
 
Can you just buy liners that are pre fit ? Or would you have to sand and grind ,,, what about the rivets ?
I would consider doing it myself if I could buy all the parts, I have a press
What about micarta handles, thinking about switching out the g10 when I do liners
 
polskiogorki said:
Can you just buy liners that are pre fit ? Or would you have to sand and grind ,,, what about the rivets ?
I would consider doing it myself if I could buy all the parts, I have a press
What about micarta handles, thinking about switching out the g10 when I do liners
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I think all that type material can be found on the site busto referenced. The knifemaker one.
 
I have attached Busse scales using 1/4in OD tubing and modified punches ground to the shape of the countersink. I put one punch in the vice and hold the other while balancing the blade. A drop of super glue holds things still for the first smack of the hammer. After the first hit, both sides have enough flare to hold in place so you can finish tapping in the flares. A long while back someone else mentioned lubing the inside of the tubes to prevent splitting and that has worked well for the few knives I have used them for. The first one I did dry and I had one tube split on me.
 
Bill you're right that is the cheapest way to do them but I found that the press makes for a nice smooth even set. The key is to do the first side press just enough to set tension then flip the knife and do the other side just a bit more to even up the flares. Steady easy pulls will give a nice even flare very smooth and tight no splitting.
 
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