mini-cyclone thumbstud removal?

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Just got a minicyclone zdp -unfortunatly the thumbstuds on this design don't work for me. Does anyone know what is involved/process to non-destructivly remove them? Some other questions: Any idea if there is a dull gray or black clip to replace the bright and shiny one that comes on the knife? Is there a single sided thumbstud that would be a screw in replacement? Diameter of hole in the blade for the thumbstud is?

 

[ginaz]

the thumbstud can just be pressed or hammered out. i used a vise

 

[alejandrino]

the thumbstud can just be pressed or hammered out. i used a vise

Size of the thumbstud is the hole size.

 

[Salamander42]

I don't own one so I'm not sure, but just from looking at a couple of pics, those look like the same thumb studs that are on my CRKT Crawford/Kasper folder, and those screw together. A pair of pliers on each side took mine off with just a little scratching of the studs.

For replacement options, check knifekits.com. They'll probably have something that will work for you.

 

[rebeltf]

If they are screw type , they are secured with loctite or similiar.

You need to gently heat that loctite for it to come loose and not mar the studs or blade.

 

[alejandrino]

the thumbstud can just be pressed or hammered out. i used a vise

This is the correct way. I just did mine and pressed it in. Tom Krein just reground mine and sent it back minus the stud. He shipped it to me and I pressed it in . It is a one piece stud.!!

 

[Tom Krein]

As has been said they just press out.

Use a board with a slightly larger hole and a c-clamp.... presto!

Tom