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Tightening the Katar
- Thread starter Cabbit
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can you give us a better description of what you mean by loose?
Is it falling off? Or is a connection broken? What can you see down in the separated area?
Is it falling off? Or is a connection broken? What can you see down in the separated area?
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Gotcha.....Easy fix for that.
Loosen both bolts to allow for about .3 cm of clearance under the blade. Clean it out the best you can. Get all the gunk, oils, etc. out of there. Use a wire brush if you have to.
Once it's clean, dry and oil-free, squeeze in a bunch of J.B. Weld and tighten it back up. Make sure it's even. Don't be afraid to put a little extra in there to fill in the gaps. As long as you catch it wet, J.B. Weld will easily wipe off.
For info on J.B. Weld = www.jbweld.net
You can get it at knife supply shops....Woodcraft as well.
J.B. Weld is better for metal-to-metal connections than anything else. I have no qualms in making such a claim. Many knifemakers use it to glue up guards - rather than solder them. It's very strong, but doesn't make as strong a connection in metal-to-plastic/wood/etc. applications. Acraglas is the best I've found for that.
Off-the-shelf epoxy should really only be used for quickie-solutions....
Loosen both bolts to allow for about .3 cm of clearance under the blade. Clean it out the best you can. Get all the gunk, oils, etc. out of there. Use a wire brush if you have to.
Once it's clean, dry and oil-free, squeeze in a bunch of J.B. Weld and tighten it back up. Make sure it's even. Don't be afraid to put a little extra in there to fill in the gaps. As long as you catch it wet, J.B. Weld will easily wipe off.
For info on J.B. Weld = www.jbweld.net
You can get it at knife supply shops....Woodcraft as well.
J.B. Weld is better for metal-to-metal connections than anything else. I have no qualms in making such a claim. Many knifemakers use it to glue up guards - rather than solder them. It's very strong, but doesn't make as strong a connection in metal-to-plastic/wood/etc. applications. Acraglas is the best I've found for that.
Off-the-shelf epoxy should really only be used for quickie-solutions....
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Cabbit, glad you received the katar OK. My item came in today. Thanks.
Daniel, a question about JB Weld: My AK-47 had had a muzzle brake tac-welded to it until one day when I was shooting some soft points. The heat from the SPs melted the weld and the brake came off. Would the JB Weld tolerate the heat of a hot gun barrel well enough to keep the brake in place? Thanks as well.
Bob
Daniel, a question about JB Weld: My AK-47 had had a muzzle brake tac-welded to it until one day when I was shooting some soft points. The heat from the SPs melted the weld and the brake came off. Would the JB Weld tolerate the heat of a hot gun barrel well enough to keep the brake in place? Thanks as well.
Bob
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They list "guns" as one of their applicable uses. That said, I've never used it for anything except knives....and for that - it makes a great weld.
You could always try it and then try to break the weld off (before using it).
You could always try it and then try to break the weld off (before using it).
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Good help and thanks.
