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The Folding Knife (& Switchblade) Forum The materials, techniques and the designing of folding knives. |
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Hey fellows,
had not heard of/seen the coil spring method..... sounds rather ingenious, if I'm understanding right. Out of curiostly mainly, and my interest in lockbacks recently, where do you get a coil spring for this that's strong enough, but narrow enough to fit between the liners? Unless of course this is only used for rather large knives, I haven't seen that many coil springs of that size, that have the strenth that I'm used to feeling in a knife lock. I.e.; a 1/8" blade and bar thickness? Unless I'm miss understanding this construction method.... (coil spring sits in hole in top of/on the top of the spacer, spring presses up on back of lock bar..) ??? G. __________________ http://ak-adventurer.net/ Gary Blessing, Ex-custom knife maker, Ex-Folder modifier & embelisher. |
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I fyou look in the "making a lockback" probably wrong but Wayne Clay uses a coil spring. It is very effective, and I think you can get the spring from several sources, the one that comes to mind is Brownells.
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MSC catalog has any size coil you need.
if I were going to build a lockback now, a coil is what I'd use. |
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I purchased them from mcmaster carr, I purchased two different sizes as soon as I know which one works the best I will let you know.
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__________________ Wayne |
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Ahhh. hadn't thought of gun springs. just the ticket, as I have been building a large order at brownells for a few monthes now(trying to save on hazmat and frieght).
G. __________________ http://ak-adventurer.net/ Gary Blessing, Ex-custom knife maker, Ex-Folder modifier & embelisher. |
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