New Knives Video and Pinstock issues!

mediamst

mediamst

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Hey all,

Put up a few videos of my latest knives. I will post below.


Have run into a problem though. You can see it on my second video.

I am using 1/8 inch pinstock. I use an 1/8 inch drill bit and the holes, are super tight and the pinstock does not fit in hardly without sanding it down when assembling the scales. It cause the scales on my last knife to not sit flush with the metal. How are you all getting the perfect fit? Sanding down the pinstock until its the perfect size? Pounding in the pinstock?

Any other feedback on my first two knives would be appreciated!

Thanks!


[video=youtube_share;4TJ9GuiM4EM]http://youtu.be/4TJ9GuiM4EM[/video]

[video=youtube_share;Z1g8T01cPIU]http://youtu.be/Z1g8T01cPIU[/video]
 
mediamst said:
Hey all,

Put up a few videos of my latest knives. I will post below.


Have run into a problem though. You can see it on my second video.

I am using 1/8 inch pinstock. I use an 1/8 inch drill bit and the holes, are super tight and the pinstock does not fit in hardly without sanding it down when assembling the scales. It cause the scales on my last knife to not sit flush with the metal. How are you all getting the perfect fit? Sanding down the pinstock until its the perfect size? Pounding in the pinstock?

Any other feedback on my first two knives would be appreciated!
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On the pin issue.
A 1/8" .125" pin will not fit easily into a .125" hole

First measure the pin with dial calipers to be sure 1/8" actually measures .125


Then look at this chart
http://www.accuratebushing.com/pdf/ENG-FractionalChart.pdf

and find .125

Then find the closest available size that is .001 or .002 larger


#30 size is .1285

Try that.

I normally dry fit everything so when the epoxy is mixed I know it will go smoothly.

I have a full fractional, letter and number drill set, it's handy to have but not needed if you only use one or two sizes.
The trouble is until you measure you never know what size it really is.

The hydraulic action of the glue can spread things out again.
You can countersink the steel and the inside of the handle hole, maybe a couple of extra holes through the steel to give it somewhere to go and give it more grippy hold area.





In video one with the black handles, are you going to knock the sharp corners off the edges ?
Try reading Stacy's instructions on the Blocky Handle Syndrome.
 
Yes. I just got a new dremmel tool and am planning to countour it better. That is great feedback and your Pinstock recommendation is very helpful.

Thanks!
 
I use a 1/8th drill bit. I cut my pins a little long so they're easier to work with. Once they're cut, I chuck them up in my drill press and take a length of sandpaper and sand them down. Takes a few extra minutes, an oversized bit or oversized reamer would be nice, one day I'll get around to buying some!
 
All the above, plus make the tang holes in the blade 25% to 50% larger than the pin. Use a 5/32 for a 1/8 pin for a close fit, or a 3/16 for a tad more wiggle room. If you drill the tang the same as the scales, it will always be a problem.
 
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