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Reversing the clip on a Calypso Jnr
- Thread starter bagman
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bagman,
Man after my own heart....LOL. I posted this question a while back: I went looking for it, but since I have CRS (can't remember sh$t), I wasn't able to locate it
.
It is going to be very tricky to drill blind into the opposite side of the pivot area, and tap into without going too deep and damaging the blade (blade steel is prety tough as opposed to micarta). If you do go thru the material and into the blade...all that powdered micarta/steel is going to have to get blown out, or cleaned out later on.
I have all the tools (I have access to CNC and manual Bridgeports) and skills I need to do this, BUT I have been really putting if off
. Yes, I am a chicken ...worse case I have a Calypso jr. that is going to LOOK ugly - I already dropped it several times and it has gotten kicked accross a concrete floor. I have gotten around this issue by learning to draw the knife and manipulate it a little awkward fashion to use the knife out of my left hip pocket.
Another solution I have was to drill/tap the knife for TIP UP carry - much easier to do, BUT you are now going to tap into the steel spacer holding the two scales together
. Which you now have a VERY high probablity of snapping off the tap accidentally. The screws are NOT 2-56, I think they are 3-56.
Sorry for RAMBLING....LOL. Bottom line is if it ain't broke DON'T fix it
. I will post if I have success doing this (near future). Don't you just love how crisp the blade snaps shut
. The Jr. is my favorite 3" knife.
Ray 'md2020'
[This message has been edited by maddog2020 (edited 06 August 1999).]
Man after my own heart....LOL. I posted this question a while back: I went looking for it, but since I have CRS (can't remember sh$t), I wasn't able to locate it
It is going to be very tricky to drill blind into the opposite side of the pivot area, and tap into without going too deep and damaging the blade (blade steel is prety tough as opposed to micarta). If you do go thru the material and into the blade...all that powdered micarta/steel is going to have to get blown out, or cleaned out later on.
I have all the tools (I have access to CNC and manual Bridgeports) and skills I need to do this, BUT I have been really putting if off
Another solution I have was to drill/tap the knife for TIP UP carry - much easier to do, BUT you are now going to tap into the steel spacer holding the two scales together
Sorry for RAMBLING....LOL. Bottom line is if it ain't broke DON'T fix it
Ray 'md2020'
[This message has been edited by maddog2020 (edited 06 August 1999).]
Yeah, the Calypsos appear to use slightly larger screws because Micarta doesn't hold threads as well as steel.
Oddly, the screws on mine and my girlfriend's are sort of an OD Green, not black, and their coating has scratched off very easiy. Has anyone else seen this?
-Drew
Oddly, the screws on mine and my girlfriend's are sort of an OD Green, not black, and their coating has scratched off very easiy. Has anyone else seen this?
-Drew
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CJL101,
Of course TODAY, I don't have my Calpso jr. on me to double check this....lol. I compared the "3-56" vs 2-56 and the TPI matched up. The OD is larger a little bit - didn't seem to be #4 size: my guess was #3-56. I would much rather drill/tap into a SS Mariner any day - metal is good
. Did you put in plug screws or just leave the old holes alone, CJL101?
I remember asking Danelle one time about this...she didn't have a clue, nor did any one in the office at that moment.
Corduroy - I noticed the screws do have a greenish hue to them. The kick to the other side of the concrete floored revealed that to me...lol.
SPYDERCO - what size are these Calpyso Jr. screws?! Some one have a small thread guage, and screw gauge to verify this? Our thread guage goes to 44 tpi
....bummer, no knife at hand to check OD?! AHHRRRRR - TGIF
Ray
Of course TODAY, I don't have my Calpso jr. on me to double check this....lol. I compared the "3-56" vs 2-56 and the TPI matched up. The OD is larger a little bit - didn't seem to be #4 size: my guess was #3-56. I would much rather drill/tap into a SS Mariner any day - metal is good
I remember asking Danelle one time about this...she didn't have a clue, nor did any one in the office at that moment.
Corduroy - I noticed the screws do have a greenish hue to them. The kick to the other side of the concrete floored revealed that to me...lol.
SPYDERCO - what size are these Calpyso Jr. screws?! Some one have a small thread guage, and screw gauge to verify this? Our thread guage goes to 44 tpi
Ray