paulhilborn
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We have a snow storm headed our way for the weekend (nothing like what hit out east), but none the less Snow Storms on the great plains can be notoriously bad
So I thought a little time in the shop would be well spent:thumbup:
Back in June my EDC "Yeller Peanut" was in the process of debarking a little twig/stick to be fashioned into a toothpick for some fine dental work. In one of the slicing passes I hit a knot and something happened----very unusual (to me anyways) I noticed right away I had excessive blade play. Sure enough I could tell the pivot pin had recessed and to me the bolsters had pulled or spread outwards
I never took the time to correct the problem, so today I hit the shop and squeezed the bolsters in my padded vise. Afterwards I could see that I actually had the pivot pin extended a little above each bolster. Out came the ball-peen hammer and ever so carefully I peened both pins. Now both blades are very snug with no blade play at all:thumbup:
I then hit the bolsters with 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper then progessed up to 1000 and finished off with 1500 grit. Followed up with some simichrome and the Peanut now rides again with out a hint of blade play
Glad to have her back in pocket. Sorry no before pic's but here she is now. You can see the outline of the pin but it is super smooth with the bolsters
Paul
So I thought a little time in the shop would be well spent:thumbup:
Back in June my EDC "Yeller Peanut" was in the process of debarking a little twig/stick to be fashioned into a toothpick for some fine dental work. In one of the slicing passes I hit a knot and something happened----very unusual (to me anyways) I noticed right away I had excessive blade play. Sure enough I could tell the pivot pin had recessed and to me the bolsters had pulled or spread outwards
I never took the time to correct the problem, so today I hit the shop and squeezed the bolsters in my padded vise. Afterwards I could see that I actually had the pivot pin extended a little above each bolster. Out came the ball-peen hammer and ever so carefully I peened both pins. Now both blades are very snug with no blade play at all:thumbup:
I then hit the bolsters with 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper then progessed up to 1000 and finished off with 1500 grit. Followed up with some simichrome and the Peanut now rides again with out a hint of blade play
Glad to have her back in pocket. Sorry no before pic's but here she is now. You can see the outline of the pin but it is super smooth with the bolsters
Paul
