Mule re-handle question

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Does anyone know what size pins I need to add some handles to a Mule? I don't have a Mule at the moment to measure myself. Thanks.
 
Which Mule and which holes are you planning to use? Some of the hole sizes have changed over the years.
 
yablanowitz said:
Which Mule and which holes are you planning to use? Some of the hole sizes have changed over the years.
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MT17, the one I just picked up today. I was hoping to get some wood here quickly, but if the holes have changed size over the years, I may be stuck in wait-for-it-to-arrive mode.
 
on_the_edge said:
MT17, the one I just picked up today. I was hoping to get some wood here quickly, but if the holes have changed size over the years, I may be stuck in wait-for-it-to-arrive mode.
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Here are the holes on the MT17 and the pin locations used by the Halpern Titanium G10 scales:

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I don't have a caliper, but I'm 99% sure the small pin holes take 3/16" pins:

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The lanyard hole measures 0.25" and has not changed. The large holes measure 0.375" on the MT16, 0.407" on the 15 and seems to vary a few thousandths on some of the others. The smallest holes measure 0.192" on the 16 and 15, and seem to be consistent except for the 52100 MT01P which were smaller. I don't have my 17s in hand yet, but if you plan to use the small holes for pins I think you'll be safe to order your pin stock now.
 
Thanks for the info, gents. :thumbup: It seems Spyderco already shipped it so I will probably sit tight for the day or two it will take to get here just to make sure I get it right.
 
The small holes do vary a little. I like to use 3/16" (0.1875") pivot bolts - and I ream out my mounting holes with a carbide reamer that is a #12 (0.1890").

TedP
 
Great thread here with lots of info.

I just received my M17P and am thinking about the scales. I am planning on going with G10 spacer against the tang and Macarta scale material attached using three screws.

My question is do I have to epoxy the spacers to the tang and scales if using three screws for attachment? I don't want any gaps (assuming I do my job and have everything even) but I would like to have the option of removing my scales. Just want everything to be tight but not ruin the scales if I want to remove them.

Also, I plan on using this knife.

Thanks in advance.

Craig
 
If you want a tight seal but you want to be able to remove the scales why don't you use some gasket compound as a sealant between the scales and the steel?
 
Fancier said:
If you want a tight seal but you want to be able to remove the scales why don't you use some gasket compound as a sealant between the scales and the steel?
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Interesting idea. Not sure which gasket sealer I'd use. I've damaged quite a few gaskets that were sealed. You thinking something like RTV?
 
I was thinking along the lines of a very thin fiber liner impregnated with something like Gasgacinch. It always seemed to give good service on my old Ford, and it came off when I needed it to.
 
Naw, I wouldn't gunk up the knife with any goopy sealant. The great thing about the removable scales is that you can pop them off and clean them out if they get really dirty or sandy. With three 3/16" pivot bolts tightened down, those scales won't be going anywhere. If the knife is non-stainless, then you can remove the scales and rub the tang with a tuf-cloth once every six months or so to prevent corrosion.

This is the way I build all my Mules and I've used several of them hard. I carry one with G10 scales in the tool box of my car and it has seen heat, dust, moisture, freezing cold... I just take it out once a year or so and check it over and recoat it with Tuf-glide.

TedP
 
phillipsted said:
Naw, I wouldn't gunk up the knife with any goopy sealant. The great thing about the removable scales is that you can pop them off and clean them out if they get really dirty or sandy. With three 3/16" pivot bolts tightened down, those scales won't be going anywhere. If the knife is non-stainless, then you can remove the scales and rub the tang with a tuf-cloth once every six months or so to prevent corrosion.

This is the way I build all my Mules and I've used several of them hard. I carry one with G10 scales in the tool box of my car and it has seen heat, dust, moisture, freezing cold... I just take it out once a year or so and check it over and recoat it with Tuf-glide.

TedP
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I agree.
 
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