In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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Backwoodsfiero
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In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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I'm wondering if someone would be able to get me dimensions for the Spyderco Paramilitary 2/3 lanyard tube. Specifically, the distance between the liners and the OD and ID of the tube itself.

Spyderco must have heard the complaints of the loosely flared Manix 2 lanyard tubes because there was no way my scales were being "wiggled" off. I had to drill the flares part out to get them off.

Short of custom machining, I'd like to see if I could have a new tube using Flytanium's lanyard tube for the Para 2/3.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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This is what I just hand-measured on a Para3:

Overall length: 0.450"
Liner distance: 0.155"
ID: 0.245"
OD in the middle: 0.370"
OD at the ends: ~0.310" ... 0.315" (hard to measure on an assembled knife)

The Flytanium tubes work well, BTW.

Roland.
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Re: In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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Thank you! I have one ordered from Flytanium so I'll see how it works. I was mainly concerned with the liner spacer but I assume they're the same (I measured .145 on the disassembled lanyard tube).
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You won't be disappointed. I have about a dozen PM2. One of them has a Flytanium tube, but I forgot which one. That should tell you :)
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Re: In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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Just wanted to give an update for research sake. I went ahead and ordered the Flytanium PM2/3 lanyard tube for my Manix 2. It seems that it is slightly wider between the liners which correlates to dimensions 'ferider' provided, which was that the PM2 was 0.155 between the liners whereas I measured 0.145 on the Manix lanyard tube.

Overall width is perfect and doesnt stick out past the G10 and the diameter through the liners is perfect.

It went back together okay and it doesnt seem to have affected the action at all. Blades still flicks open easy and will fall shut releasing the CBL with no blade play! I'd say it's a suitable replacement
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Re: In need of Para 2/3 lanyard dimensions

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Just a point about removing the tube. I've made replacement scales for half a dozen Para2 knives, and the lanyard tube can be kind of tricky to extricate. Lots of folks try to grab the tube with pliers and it ends up scratching or deforming the thing.

The best way of pushing it through is to use a quarter-inch wooden dowel. The wood is soft enough to not damage the metal. I usually mount a 3" piece of 1/4" oak dowel in my arbor press and it works great.

TedP
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