SAK Pins?

[DeadFall27]

Hey all,

First off, I just wanted to say a quick Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

Anyway, I am hoping to put together a SAK for my Grandfather this year for Christmas with all of the spare parts I have. I figured that I could throw one together to his liking really quickly, but I have come to realize that I am at an impasse; I am out of usable pin-stock and am in need of more (I used the pins from a really thick SAK I found at a garage sale and salvaged the parts I could and the pins...the things people do with their knives, I swear...). I may need some bushings too if I decide to use my spare plastic scales as I am out of those as well.

Where can I find pin-stock and bushings for SAK's?




Thanks for reading guys, take care!

-Deadfall

 

[flatblackcapo]

you could ask this guy .
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php/276151-Syph007
good luck Deadfall.

 

[brady.kevin07]

I think the pin sizes are 2.5 mm and 3mm

 

[DeadFall27]

Thanks guys!

 

[Syph007]

You can get 2.5mm pin stock on amazon. K&S makes that size. http://www.amazon.com/Round-Brass-R...sr=8-3&keywords=k&s+engineering+brass+rod+2.5

For the 2.2 mm you need, ive never found a source, but putting some 2.5 in a drill and holding sandpaper on it, will be good enough.

For bushings you'll have to look for used SAKS cheap, as I cant think of any way to make those since they have a lip. If you want to be cheap as possible, peen the pin stock over a small nut insstead and then just use epoxy to fix the plastic scale on after.

Cheers

 

[defaultuser]

I managed to "file&sand" standard 1/8" brass pins to 2.2mm and 2.5mm, using the drill press trick. It doesn't take long after a bit of practice; you have to check the size often at first.
That being said, Syph007 screw method looks A-W-E-S-O-M-E! I'd love to know how he does it...

 

[DeadFall27]

Sweet! If I may ask, where do you get those screw and coupling nuts (I think that's what they are) that you use in place of pins?

 

[Syph007]

Any knife supply with have them. My favorite ones are from knifekits. 1/8 pivots.

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=60_83&products_id=471

 

[DeadFall27]

Man, you rock, thank you so much for the help! If I can figure this all out in time I will post up pictures.

 

[Syph007]

If you're going to try the pivot mod method, dont forget to order some 1/8 inch carbide drill bits, you'll need to drill out the tools as they are a smaller metric size, 2.5 or 3mm depending on if you are working on the 91mm SAKs or 93mm. I drill the tools and springs, and then sand the inner parts so they are smooth.