Mnandi parts question

tenman

tenman

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I recently acquired a used Ironwood Mnandi; it's a fine knife but it seems to be missing a spacer that holds the two scales apart at the rear of the knife. Is there such a spacer on this knife? I can gently squeeze the rear of the knife and the two scales pinch inward.
 
marthinus said:
Disassemble your Mnandi and look if it has the same amount of parts in this thread is the best advice I can give. I do not own one but hope this helps

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484936
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Looking at this thread I found the picture of the disassembled Mnandi with these parts:
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Mnandi (parts shown from top to bottom are)
Front side handle
Top row (l~r)
- Pivot bolt
- Rear backspacer
- Pivot bushing
- Bladestop spacer
- Pivot screw cap

I removed the clip screw and clip from the knife; it's the rear backspacer that seems to be missing.
 
Yes there is a rear spacer
Its in the picture you posted next to the pivot with the big R on it

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Thanks Rickster, the shot of your knife definitely confirms what I suspected. This part would be available for purchase through CRK, correct? If so I'll give'm a call Monday and order one.
 
Call "Heather" monday & they ship the same day, Small parts come in a padded envelope first class shipping for $1.23 I get stuff quite offten.
 
if you dont have the rear backspacer, then what is holding the slabs together at all besides the pivot and the stop pin?
 
jk904jk said:
if you dont have the rear backspacer, then what is holding the slabs together at all besides the pivot and the stop pin?
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He obviously still has the clip bolt and receiver attached, just no spacer.

-Ron
 
440hard said:
He obviously still has the clip bolt and receiver attached, just no spacer.

-Ron
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That is correct, holding the scales together is not an issue, holding them apart is :) Looks like it will be easy enough to correct, just need the part. Anyone have an idea on what a spacer cost?
 
I wouldn't be surprised if they send it to you for no charge...let us know what you find out.
 
JNewell said:
I wouldn't be surprised if they send it to you for no charge...let us know what you find out.
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+1 Was thinking you could look in your spare nut-bolt parts jar
and find a temporary nut to fill in until it shows up.
 
440hard said:
+1 Was thinking you could look in your spare nut-bolt parts jar
and find a temporary nut to fill in until it shows up.
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That type of fix crossed my mind, would only take a small piece of copper tubing or collar of the correct inside diameter for the bolt to pass through- would have to be thin enough to provide clearance for the blade. A trip to the local hardware store would undoubtedly produce something that would work. However, I just recently received my first small Sebenza, it will just have to do until the part comes :)
 
tenman said:
That type of fix crossed my mind, would only take a small piece of copper tubing or collar of the correct inside diameter for the bolt to pass through- would have to be thin enough to provide clearance for the blade. A trip to the local hardware store would undoubtedly produce something that would work. However, I just recently received my first small Sebenza, it will just have to do until the part comes :)
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Home Depot, small brass farrell for copper tubing would work perfect :thumbup:
 
Went down to the basement and scrounged around for a few minutes. Noticed a .22 casing and thought hmmmm...used a dremel and cut a small section from the casing. inside diameter is a tad large and the cuts were not perfectly square but it makes for an acceptable fix till the real spacer arrives- a .22 caliber brushed brass spacer :). There is adequate clearance for the blade tip.
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Ordered the part today, was $9 shipped. The temporary fix works ok, only problem is brass is a tad soft and will compress.
 
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