Cuda Maxx help

[Hairlesstwinkie]

I have recently found a Cuda Maxx at a fleamarket and it's in pretty bad shape. The lock bar is worn down to a point where at full engagement there is still lock rock. Can a lockbar insert be inserted or something for this?

here's the thread that I had posted in the Camillus subforum: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1092803-A-very-sad-rescue-of-a-Cuda-Maxx

 

[Phil Gibbs]

"Lockbar" insert is not going to happen.
Try disassembling and giving lock a little extra bend.
It may end up a little harder to release the lock, but it should improve the lock up play.

 

[Hairlesstwinkie]

That's not happening. At full engagement there is still play. You can see the gap between the lock faces.

 

[Phil Gibbs]

That's not happening. At full engagement there is still play. You can see the gap between the lock faces.

Looks like there is room for improvement to me

 

[Hairlesstwinkie]

There is no tension there. I can completely depress the lock bar and the lock rock remains. It's hard to see, but there is a gap.

 

[Scurvy092]

Can you carbidize the lockface? I think that adds a tiny bit of material and might help lockup.

 

[Hairlesstwinkie]

Do you know anyone who will do it?

Looks like off to the exchange she goes

 

[Dirk]

I don't think carbidizing would be enough. I would suggest having it micro welded, then the lock refitted. Check with Darrel if this can be done in hos shop or if he can have someone do it for you.
being a knife no longer in production and whose value seems to be increasing, I think it might be worth the effort.

 

[RevDevil]

I would not carbidize the knife. I'd find someone that experienced in making knives and ask them to fix it.

 

[Dirk]

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[Hairlesstwinkie]

Thanks for the help everyone!