cleaning/polishing bass washers on CRKs

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What do you mean by washers aren't hand fitted? What is CRK doing exactly when they assemble a Sebenza? I thought they were trying to get an exact fit of bushing + washer + washer = blade thickness. So wouldn't washer widths come into play?
 
FL23833 said:
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What do you mean by washers aren't hand fitted? What is CRK doing exactly when they assemble a Sebenza? I thought they were trying to get an exact fit of bushing + washer + washer = blade thickness. So wouldn't washer widths come into play?
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From the factory tour video they show how they hand fit the action, and it is by adjusting the pivot bushing, not the washers. Thats what they show anyway.
 
I would think too loose and they remove material from the pivot. Too tight they remove material from the washers. The one in the video was on the loose side.
I have measured and found variations in each on brand new knives.
 
Silverstonev8 said:
I would think too loose and they remove material from the pivot. Too tight they remove material from the washers. The one in the video was on the loose side.
I have measured and found variations in each on brand new knives.
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I agree. I guess the concept is the "bushing-washer assembly" is hand fitted, but I don't know squat :)
 
I'll do mine by hand... I'd worry the tumbler would be a little aggressive and could cause more issues than it solves. Besides, hand cleaning the two washers is a pretty easy job even if you have to strop them a little. Just my 2 cents.
 
You really don't want to "toss the washers into a tumbler" Any "kink, or burr, and you'll likely need a new set. Just use the darn knife,, unless there is an issue to start with, that's all washers need!
 
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