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MORIMOTOM

MORIMOTOM

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having read a bunch of threads about changing various blades, i decided to swap my endura blades.

ffg to the glock armorer model, and vice versa.

well, got the ffg installed, but not without a little frustration.

giving up for now on the other installation. what a pain! is there an easy way to do this?

and how many washers should go with each blade? i think i ended up with an extra one. :confused: either that or one fell out when i was installing the ffg blade to the glock endura.


arrrrrgggghhh.....
 
The tension spring must be a complete pain to install. Will see if I can find pics of a disassembled endura for you.

EDIT: Seems the parts kit they sell for the Endura has only two washers. A washer probably just fell out of a knife.
 
well, i only took out the pivot screw to avoid having to reassemble the lock.

trying to hold the lock in place, while also inserting the blade making sure the washers stayed in place and inserting the pin requires more hands than i currently have.

ill probably have to take it all the way down, and i have to take apart the glock model to check for the missing washer. and that sucker has extra screws for the glock tool.




*sigh*
 
Try once more without taking it apart even more, may save you even more headaches. If all else fails, send it to Spyderco saying the screws fell out. :D
 
one big problem is the space between the scales. they have to be pried open a little to get the blade and washers to slide in, which offsets the pivot holes.

and the "extra" washer was stuck flush with another washer, which is why i thought it may be a mistake. but with all the parts on a towel, and me struggling with the blades, it is very possible one fell out.

the assembled endura opens fine, though.
 
Well, sad to say, but I think you are missing one in the knife. I hate stuff like this. I took apart what seemed to be a really knife(gerber ripstop II) and when I went to put it back together, I got royally screwed. Two of the three handle spacers were one size and the third was a smaller size. Put it back together and apart about 10 times until I just forced it together and settled with the condition I had it in.
 
To tell you the truth, it's a lot easier to take the whole thing apart and do the lock bar last than to take just the blade out.
 
THG said:
To tell you the truth, it's a lot easier to take the whole thing apart and do the lock bar last than to take just the blade out.
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hmmm.... i dont know about that.....



i was able to slide the extra washer in to the glock, but im ready to throw the other one.


:mad:
 
Gentlemen,

A suggestion. When I do gunsmithing I take digital pics at every step, with the parts all in full view as removed.

I also do the work over a white paper towel and put all parts in a 6"x 10" plastic container, before they "roll away" somewhere ;)

Might help, next time :D
 
Yeah, I don't recommend swapping blades on the FRN lock backs. I swapped a ZDP-189 SE Delica blade with a PE ZDP-189 Delica blade because my friend wanted a blue handle with a SE blade, and I swore I could do it for him. I got the job done, but it was a long, frustrating process, and I never felt like the action and fit was right after I swapped them. It's dangerous, to say the least. So many things can go wrong with that flimsy, plastic scales and back spacer. I'll never do it again.
 
I have only done two Spyderco blade swaps and they weren't too bad.

I do recommend keeping the blades and locks paired so you don't run into lockup issues.
 
I have done quite a few swaps, I can e-mail you some pics to show you how I do it, its defo
one of those "a picture saves a few hunded words and some confusion" scenarios :p:thumbup:
 
Haze said:
I have done quite a few swaps, I can e-mail you some pics to show you how I do it, its defo
one of those "a picture saves a few hunded words and some confusion" scenarios :p:thumbup:
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yes, that would be helpful.

:thumbup:
 
I am one of those who seems to need to learn things the hard way. Took my Delica 4 apart once. Quite a difficult time putting it back together. Live and learn.
 
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