I got the wiggles (pocket clip)

crackerjax

crackerjax

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Does anyone else here have a pocket clip that wiggles a bit from side to side? I am going to order a new clip and see if that fixes it. The clip that wiggles on there does not look bent I am thinking its slightly smaller than the cutout and causing wiggles.
 
yep sure did did not help I just ordered a new clip and screw seeing how I gave this one a little too much torque out of frustration it looks like the clip is just a few thousandths smaller than the hole on one side so it wiggles. and just to be clear by the term wiggle I mean I have to push it a bit but it moves, takes a little force maybe I am just too much of a perfectionist.
 
Ditch_Digger said:
..just put some "katchup" on it, that will apparently weld it in place.

/problem solved.




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Haha... and after 24 hours the pocket clip will look like a piece of Swiss cheese. Oh man my wife...she loves those packet's...taco sauce, mustard, ketchup,mayo... it was an expensive learning experience. attack of the killer tomatoes
 
sounds great I will give it a try if the new one is loose as well, I was also thinking about putting a dab of loctite under the pocket clip, not the strong stuff and not on the threads.
 
crackerjax said:
Haha... and after 24 hours the pocket clip will look like a piece of Swiss cheese. Oh man my wife...she loves those packet's...taco sauce, mustard, ketchup,mayo... it was an expensive learning experience. attack of the killer tomatoes
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You know, I am going to test this, but NOT ON ANY OF MY KNIVES! :p


I find it very difficult to believe but NOT impossible because tomatoes can be very acidic. To anyone who cooks, we know to be very careful with our knives and pots/pans that we use for food prep and tomatoes. They will dull a traditional/non-SS knife quick(!) because the acidity aggressively attacks the very fine cutting edge and also will cause staining something fierce. Cast iron is definitely not an option! Stainless steel is a Godsend to cooks. I also like some ceramics.
 
Loc-Tite would probably work if you let it dry before re-installing the clip, however, I would probably opt for more adhesion to the ti that an epoxy would provide.

That little fix in conjunction with what I consider to be one of the best pocket clip designs in the industry make for very sturdy clipped carry.

Professor.
 
Not to totally go against the good Professor's suggestion, but I have another solution to the "wiggly clip" dilemma because I detest "gooping things up" with all sorts of "artificial ingredients". LOL


You simply take off the clip and place it against an anvil or other properly hardened flat surface and strike it *squarely* with a smooth faced hammer. I use a 48oz. drilling hammer. This will expand the metal ever so slightly and make a tight fit. I can do it with one good blow usually but I'm a metal worker and have a feel for this type of thing. Several small blows are perfectly OK because it's a trial and error process and even if you manage to stretch it out too much you simply file it for a perfect fit.

Best of luck.
 
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Well the loc tite is working. As far as letting loc tite dry before installing i think loctite wont dry unless it has no air. In on threds ir 2 pieces on metal togeather. If this fails I will try a hammer I too work with metal. Thanks for the great advise
 
I'd be more apt to try the reversible "grippiness" method of applying an ultra-fine film of something before I'd go a'hammerin'! :)

As said, the epoxy or Loc-Tite or whatever is applied can be removed. This method has kept the clip that once moved on my Son's small Seb from moving for the last nine years.

Professor.
 
I dont know if this might be relevant, but is the knife open when you tighten the clip? What I found is that when the knife is closed there is way more resistance resulting in the clip not nested flush with the recess. When I open the knife there is little to no resistance on the clip due to the frame lock being well.....locked and the clip tightened down much easier. Just a thought.
 
Professor said:
I'd be more apt to try the reversible "grippiness" method of applying an ultra-fine film of something before I'd go a'hammerin'! :)

As said, the epoxy or Loc-Tite or whatever is applied can be removed. This method has kept the clip that once moved on my Son's small Seb from moving for the last nine years.

Professor.
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Gluing things is often the first thought that comes to mind when trying to execute a repair and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. As you say, most times it's reversible and given the average person's skill set they have to resort to such measures. However, forging and filing is the time honored tradition because it has stood the test of time with strength as well as beauty. A true smith's hammer is far from a crude blow and a simple repair/tweak such as this could be executed without notice, hidden mostly by the screw. If perfection was desired a quick bead blast and Chris himself couldn't tell the difference. This is just a clip we're talking about though! We all walk different paths and to each his own measure.
 
Wow, the clip on my small 21 stays in place without the screw in it. The fit is so tight, I have to pry the clip off after removing the screw. I guess I am fortunate.
 
pvicenzi said:
Wow, the clip on my small 21 stays in place without the screw in it. The fit is so tight, I have to pry the clip off after removing the screw. I guess I am fortunate.
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I think 99.9% of them are like that maybe mine was boogered up by the last owner. But its fixed now easy!
 
Ditch_Digger said:
Gluing things is often the first thought that comes to mind when trying to execute a repair and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. As you say, most times it's reversible and given the average person's skill set they have to resort to such measures. However, forging and filing is the time honored tradition because it has stood the test of time with strength as well as beauty. A true smith's hammer is far from a crude blow and a simple repair/tweak such as this could be executed without notice, hidden mostly by the screw. If perfection was desired a quick bead blast and Chris himself couldn't tell the difference. This is just a clip we're talking about though! We all walk different paths and to each his own measure.
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I hear ya, man. If I was worth a tink with hammer, I'd give it a try! Sounds like it would work very well.

I'd only end up smashing my thumb, since I'm all thumbs. :)

Professor.
 
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