Liner Lock Retainer dimples

JAGcustomknives

JAGcustomknives

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How are the dimples created that hold the blade in the closed position on Titanium Liner Locks?
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Sorry Should have said detents on the liner<
 
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small drill bits... the size of the detent ball determines the size of the holes a.k.a. dimple
 
Thanks Bob, I was unclear in what I meant, I see. how is the Raised portion created? was the liner originally thicker and all machined down except it? It does not look like it could have been welded or pounded through from the other side...
 
Most are 1/16 hardened steel balls on the spring area. The balls are pressed into a hole to hold them in place.
 
I believe they are balls. They press a ball in, so you see half a ball, or a dimple of the ball. The ball's pressed into the hole, with only half of it showing.
 
Jerad, can you post a picture of some/ one that doesn't? Not doubting what you are saying, I am just curious of what else it can be. All that I have seen have been harden SS balls pressed in, and argel55 stated, and curious of what else could be out there.
 
Bob Katilus said:
Jerad, can you post a picture of some/ one that doesn't? Not doubting what you are saying, I am just curious of what else it can be. All that I have seen have been harden SS balls pressed in, and argel55 stated, and curious of what else could be out there.
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I could be mistaken. I will disassemble a Vantage again and check.
 
I don´t know about the knife the OP is referring to but I have a Leatherman Charge, where the detent "ball" is simply punched out from the opposite side of the (steel?) liner. The most normal procedure however is to insert a hardened steel ball into a drilled hole in the liner as mentioned above.

Brian
 
Thanks for the replies guys. You've helped get the wheels turning up here.
 
Some folks grind and buff a small flat on the ball for smoother action on the race. This is tricky as the ball is only sticking out of the liner or frame the thickness of the washer or bearing, usually about .015. The hole in the blade for the detent to drop into when closed must be smaller than the diameter of the ball.
 
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