pivot pin probs.....

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SIFU1A

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am having trouble w/the pivot pin loosening up on me w/my spydies mainly my gunting and military - whats the solution not counting lock tite?? why do they loosen up so fast??? i tighten, open 3-5 times, and they are loose - suggestions appreciated........




sifu
 
That's not right Sifu. I would suggest calling Mke in Warrantee & Repair and sending them to us. Lock tite may be the only solution. What you are experiencing is not a normal problem.

sal
 
The pivot pins on my Gunting and my BF Blue Native tend to loosen themselves over time. I used to use loc-tite but then when I would oil the action some of the loc-tite would become soupy and gum up the works. I still have some loc-tite residue on the threads so I think that has helped me out and I check them every once in a while for play. I never had them loosen as fast as you are saying. I found that harder openings sped up the proccess. Try unscrewing the pivot pin (do not take the rest of the pivot assembly out of the knife) and apply a little loc-tite to it. Let it dry so that there is an abrasive film on the thread and then screw it back in. This way you won't get the loc-tite in the rest of the pivot. Good luck.
 
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upon reflection, it is only my millie and my gunting which do this - ya can tighten up, just right, and work the blade 4-5 times and its MUCH MUCH looser - i hate to put that locc tite on, i hate that stuff - might just ship 'em in or call like sal said

also the millie has some up/down play in the blade when locked open - ya can hold the handle and shake it up and down and the blade will jiggle up and down some - no side to side play though......it is the older model millie if it matters...

thanks for info and best to all.....


sifu
 
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