Tube fastener replacement

hillst1

hillst1

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Having trouble locating the tutorials for replacing/ flaring the tube fasteners on knife handles. Anyone have the links saved.... Thanks
 
This should make it easier.

notsnhoj said:
Thanks for all the compliments, everyone! Regarding the tube flaring, I used some 1/4" OD brass tubing I bought off eBay some time ago. This forum contains a bunch of flaring tutorials and I followed these, using my vise and some simple flaring dies I made up. Careful measuring, attention to detail and a will to persevere does the rest!

Here are some threads for reference - my method follows the same principles:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4025582

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592459

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451831&highlight=hollow+rivets

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471416

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578697
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