Dowel Pins as Tang Pins

[Ang_Panday]

Has any of you guys use dowel pins as balisong tang pins? I have found this at enco and I was considering on using it on my balis

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=435-0021&PMPXNO=943065&PARTPG=INLMK32

It looks pretty neat because both sides are chamfered.
I could use Dowel Pin Chucking Reamers that is .1230 undersize,
but I do not know if it will be thigh enough to handle the punishment.

The old method I use are tapered pins and press it into the drilled hole as tight as I can then cut it into size.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

I use dowel pins. It is much easier than the method you described which I used to use.
These are the ones you want, they are stainless, not alloy steel.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=326-0295&PMPXNO=12386719

 

[Ang_Panday]

I use dowel pins. It is much easier than the method you described which I used to use.
These are the ones you want, they are stainless, not alloy steel.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=326-0295&PMPXNO=12386719

Thanks for the reply Chuck, what is your step for the 1/8 hole preparation to make a very tight permanent fit? What size of drill do you use first and reamer?

 

[logem]

Just be aware that dowel pins are hardened to about 58 - 60 Rc. Otherwise, proceed.

Mike L.

 

[Ang_Panday]

I was thinking of drilling it first with a size 31 drill bit (.1200 ) then ream it with a 1/8 dowel pin chucking reamer ( .1230 )