compression lock issues

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samphire

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On my Para the compression lock only just engages with the tang. Adjusting the eccentric anvil pin takes it from where it is to not locking at all but not further onto the tang where it needs to be for optimum locking efficiency. Therefore is there any other adjustment I can make or is it a case of either letting it wear in or dismantling and filing the liner?
Any suggestions or experiences would be much appreciated.
 
Does the full width of the liner sit on the tang? If so, I'd say you've actually got an ideal setup, where you have a good lockup now* and plenty of room for wear, which you can later adjust with the pin.

*Does it lock up tight or not?
 
Yes it does lock up tight. The liner does just fully engage its thickness with the tang.
Maybe I'm in error then? It's just that I saw some images of a Li'l Temp on British Blades and the liner sits half way along the width of the tang ramp and I thought that seemed to be the most secure position. Had that not been the case I wouldn't have questioned it as it feels fine.
 
About 1/3 of the tang is consider ideal half way is still ok, by I would prefer less. You can rotate the anvil pin and adjust the engagement position. When you do that, make sure that the lock is NOT ENGAGED (meaning is partially closed) when rotating the anvil pin. Oh and the anvil pin is the pin that is closest to the pivot. Oh and make sure that you don't unscrew the anvil pin. It probably requires a T-6 torx bit.
 
don't worry it should be fine where it is not. mine was like that and i was weary of it at first. after a week or two it wore into the middle like those lil temp pictures. it hasnt moved ever since. very good lock. imho it seems like it would be stronger than the axis lock :eek:
 
HoB said:
About 1/3 of the tang is consider ideal half way is still ok, by I would prefer less. You can rotate the anvil pin and adjust the engagement position. When you do that, make sure that the lock is NOT ENGAGED (meaning is partially closed) when rotating the anvil pin. Oh and the anvil pin is the pin that is closest to the pivot. Oh and make sure that you don't unscrew the anvil pin. It probably requires a T-6 torx bit.
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Why should the lock not be engaged? Seems like the best way to see where the liner moves to. Would you say it's OK to engage the lock to hold the pin in position while tightening it?
 
samphire,
Sounds like a good one to me. You can watch it go to the other side, over the years, then adjust it and give to your kids.

bob7
 
You can hold the pin to the side while adjusting but I find that is a pain. The reason why it shouldn't be engaged is the following. The anvil pin is excentric. If you turn it such that it engages earlier but the pin is engaged you put a lot of pressure on the anvil pin, you are tightening essentially against a resistance and you don't see the engagement position change. Of course what you say works if you turn the pin such that the lock engages later...but you don't know beforehand which way the lock is going. So you have to disengage, turn the pin, engage again and see how the engagement position changes and repeat till you are satisfied. It is actually a very quick adjustment. 5 min tops.
 
OK, thanks for your help.
I have to say it's a fantastic knife. Perfect fit in the hand, great "industrial" style and seems tough as a boot.
 
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