Recon 1 washer question

rdg · Mar 18, 2020

If you were going to replace the washers in the Recon 1 and just go with the phosphor bronze without any teflon, what size would you buy?
Bob

insta9ves · Mar 18, 2020

0.25”ID x 0.5” or 0.625”OD (both works) x 0.01”Thickness
https://usaknifemaker.com/washer-pb-1-4-250-inside-hole-diameter.html

rdg · Mar 18, 2020

Thank you very much!!!
Bob

SALTY · Mar 27, 2020

insta9ves said:
0.25”ID x 0.5” or 0.625”OD (both works) x 0.01”Thickness
https://usaknifemaker.com/washer-pb-1-4-250-inside-hole-diameter.html

Do you think that would be the same for the large Voyager series as well?

insta9ves · Mar 27, 2020

SALTY said:
Do you think that would be the same for the large Voyager series as well?

It’s probably the same.

SALTY · Mar 28, 2020

insta9ves said:
It’s probably the same.

Thank you.
Once they re-open and can ship washers I will get some.
Is there a suggested lube that works well with thesee washers?

jux t · Mar 28, 2020

Today I changed out the original washers on 5 of my Recon 1’s, using the phosphor bronze ones. .625” OD fits nicely.

I also replaced the washers on 3 xl Voyagers, using .015” thickness PB washers. Everything fits well and operates smoothly after mineral oil. Thanks for the washer measurements.

insta9ves · Mar 28, 2020

SALTY said:
Thank you.
Once they re-open and can ship washers I will get some.
Is there a suggested lube that works well with thesee washers?

I tried 10wt and 85wt nano oil, also tried KPL, basically all the lube that’s the hype right now. I find that 85wt feels the best because there’s a lot of contact areas for triad lock and 85wt maintains the action the best. Lighter weight oil often feel dry after the while.
The only problem with 85wt is that because it doesn’t dry up, it tend to collect a lot of dirt and dusts. If you are worried about pivot getting gunked up, use lighter weight oil.

insta9ves · Mar 28, 2020

jux t said:
Today I changed out the original washers on 5 of my Recon 1’s, using the phosphor bronze ones. .625” OD fits nicely.

I also replaced the washers on 3 xl Voyagers, using .015” thickness PB washers. Everything fits well and operates smoothly after mineral oil. Thanks for the washer measurements.

Nice. I use 0.015” thickness and 0.625”OD for AD10, it has slightly thicker original washers. The new washers give it the Chris Reeve-like “hydraulic” smooth action.