JB Weld Failure....

WinDancer

WinDancer

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Following much advice from the folks here and at Buck Knives, I dismantled a 112 Folding Ranger.

I used the old scales for a pattern and made some from slab oak, which I attached with JB Weld. I let the knife sit for 48 hours and then continued the work.

I reassembled the knife and everything fit and worked fine. But while doing the bolster texturing with a small ball peen hammer, the scales let go on one side.

Must the scales be pinned on to withstand the shock of the peening, or did I do something else to cause the JB Weld failure?

How would I avoid this in the future?

More help, please?

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Regards, Dave

WinDancer@OlyWa.net

www.olywa.net/windancer/webknives.htm
 
I concur. And even though I very much like JBWeld, I think this is an application in which plain ol' epoxy is better for the job (with the aforementioned pins).



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Regards,
Desert Rat


 
I used JB Weld for the handle slabs on my fisrt knife. So far it has been dropped twice. Handles are still on.

At first I used Devcon 2 ton, it didn't work.

I used no pins (no drill) but I had the tang and the handle scales sand blasted, then I cleaned the surfaces with Acetone. Then bonded them. They are holding well so far.

Spencer
 
I agree with everything stated above about pinning. The surface tension is fine on epoxies but it is no secret that it is VERY easy to shear scales off of a blade! With no pins all it takes is quick rap on the scales and off they come.

One solution for those that do not like the look of pin material through the scales has been conveyed on the Blades N Stuff website. What was suggested by Bob Engnath was to drill holes thru the tang and a corresponding hole in the scales, just not all the way thru the scales. Once this is epoxied, you have an epoxy pin per se that is "invisible". Pretty neat trick.

This MAY be possible to do on folders but....

CLWilkins
 
Don't peen them; just place the rod stock
through the hole with super glue or other
thin adhesive. If your surfaces are roughened and clean, JB Weld should be more than enough when used with pins. (I've done this "pin job" with fine success.)
 
Well you folks have me convinced that I should try JB Weld for such applications. I'll do so.

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Regards,
Desert Rat


 
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