im in a real mess.......

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slayerized

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today i go out and buy a t-8 torx bit to tighten my bali i tightened the latch handle to tight and i couldnt let it off.... i used all my force and it finally slipped and the screw is a mess......... im so pissed off at myself.... since im in Canada i cant send my bm 42 back to benchmade.. so any suggestions how i can get the screw out of my bali and find another one??

is it possible to order parts for bm knives?

thanks
 
anybody got any old pins and screws i could buy off of them thats the have extra of??

thanks... no more flipping for me for a long time
 
That's too bad!:(
Why don't you try contacting Benchmade and see if they will send you a replacement screw. It can't hurt to try. I'll see if I can find a suitable replacement if BM doesn't come through for you.
Mike
 
Benchmade will send you a complete set of screws (not the whole pin though) if you ask. Free of charge BTW.
 
There is absolutely nothing wrong with sending screws to Canada.

Under the circumstances, I'm sure that BM will be only to happy to give you a screw (sorry, I couldn't resist phrasing it that way.)
 
Originally posted by Gollnick
There is absolutely nothing wrong with sending screws to Canada.

Under the circumstances, I'm sure that BM will be only to happy to give you a screw (sorry, I couldn't resist phrasing it that way.)
Click to expand...

hehe

well i emailed info@benchmade.com and im just waiting for a response.. now how to get that freaking screw out
 
There is a way to draw out the flotched screw, involving a drill, some heat, some WD-40, a dohickey called a "tap" (NOT a "thread tap"!!)and a bench vise ... but it's strictly forbidden to reveal the secret.
 
The tool is an Ez-Out. But, the screws on the 42 are very small. I'm not sure that they make Ez-Out's that small. Also, using an Ez-Out is as much art as science. So, if you've never done it before, I'd suggest practice.
 
yeah, they're right. e-z-outs usually don't come that small. the smallest e-z-out i've ever seen was 3/16" in diameter. if you're an auto mechanic, that'd be fine & dandy. but not for a bali, i'm afraid...
peace.
aleX.
 
I'm not certain what the screw assembly is made out of, so you should ask Benchmade. The blade pivot tubes are strongly attracted by a magnet, the latch tube I don't know, and the screws just barely react. If they are stainless steel, this trick might work. You'd have to ask Darrel Ralph on the shop forum if it works with stainless steel, and you'd have to be able to get both the tube and screw from Benchmade. Soak the end of the handle in Archer Etchant or muriatic acid. You'll see a black slurry come off the steel, over a period of days. This works to remove broken taps from titanium, and doesn't affect the titanium (thanks again Mr. Ralph). It erodes the steel, however, allowing you to eventually pull it out.
 
Chuck, you're a sick bastid after my own heart. :D:D

As for the secret to removing the pins...

Well, don't ask me, I just lurk here... :D:D
 
I may have misread your original post. If you are talking about the pivot pins, you can't soak the handle in etchant without getting the blade wet too. This might harm the blade, so don't do it. If you are talking about the latch end of the handle, and I don't think you are, then you would only have to worry about the latch tube and screw. Why not ask BM if they will fix it for you.
 
They do make Easy-outs small enough for the pivot screws, but as Chuck says, they require some skill. Travers Tool (travers.com) has them. They also have reverse spiral drills (your hand drill needs a reverse) for a little over a dollar each. Sometimes the right size REVERSE SPIRAL drill alone will catch and back out a stubborn or broken screw. I don't know how much of a screw head you have left, so you'll have to be the judge. If there is none, then you could press the tube assembly all the way out. This requires that you support the handle and handle end on a block of wood to avoid breaking it. Drill a hole in the wood that corresponds to the screw location. If there is some screw head left you could also slowly scrape a slot in it with a tiny old file, and then use a slotted screwdriver on it. Wrap masking or duct tape around the area you're working on to avoid scratches on your knife, no matter what method you use.
Travers also has precision fit torx screwdrivers, although I have had no problems with the Wal-Mart cheapies or the Wiha.
 
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