Paramilitary strip down, I come to you first... Update, it ain't hard!

[802-303]

I'm looking for words of wisdom when it comes to taking apart a Paramilitary. I'm picking up a new backspacer soon, to keep dirt/metal shavings from collecting in my knife while tip up in pocket... I also grabbed a titanium lanyard tube, because it's blue.... (I know, sweet right.)
I ordered a fresh new set of wiha torx, and plan on doing it this week. I've heard people will heat up hardware to break the loctite free. (Soldering iron or boiling water)
Anything I should keep in mind, or tips that helped you along the way? Hell, worst case I snap/strip bolts... I'll then call Charlynn to send the knife in (in pieces) along with hard earned cash money. And let the pros fix it.....

Off to google/you tube for ideas...

 

[palonej]

I did it a few times for custom scale installs.
There are a couple of great break down vids on YT. Helped a lot!
Good luck!
Joe

 

[Acadian]

Grrrr - I had a long reply all typed up but when I went to submit it blade Forums timed out on me.

Anyway what I was saying is that, yes there are plenty of great YouTube videos out there but make sure you watch a few of them because some are better than others.

Also if it's your first time taking a paramilitary part may I suggest that you use blue painters tape on the edge of the blade. As you know the blades on PM2s drop freely when disengaged so you can easily cut yourself if the blade accidentally falls on your hand or fingers.

Just take your time and track where everything goes. I have to taken multiple paramilitaries apart and with the proper tools (Wiha) I've never had to heat up the fasteners to have them break loose.

Additionally make sure that the surface you're working on isn't slippery - you don't want your fasteners going rolling all over the place. I like to use a camping paper plate to keep all my fasteners in one place.

Once I was taking a knife apart in the kitchen and I dropped a standoff on the hardwood floor. Within two bounces it fell into floor heating doc. Ugh! It was a b|tch to get out but I was luckily able to. I know this might sound like a dumb story but is just making a point to make sure you're in the area where you want potentially lose fasteners if you accidentally drop them on the floor.

 

[802-303]

^ great info Luc.

Alright, way over analyzed that one. Got home tonight, placed the knife by my space heater for 10 mins. Came back and the screws broke loose. (Without heat I was getting nothing loose, I tried.) Hardest part turned out to be removing the lanyard tube completely. (Watch pry tool did the trick) And aligning the flat spot on the pivot pin when reassembling.

And pictures with its new titanium blue anodized lanyard tube. I picked this up from a maker in Wyoming (Bladeswelove)

And a beer, because I worked hard....

 

[Acadian]

And a beer, because I worked hard....

well done and well deserved

Cheers!

 

[Mike45ACP]

Excellent job, looks great! I've dealt with Steve from Bladeswelove quite a bit and he's been a good guy. Also you can buy spyderco's from him without fear of buying clones!

Mike