Dealing with pivot play when there is no screw

Nemo · #1

Hi,

on stainless steel handle and many FRN handle there is no screw to deal with any lateral or vertical play in the pivot area.

how do you deal with that yourself ?

Is it getting worse with time or is it stabilizing?

Any cure ?

cheers

JM

Ted · #2

I've heard that a hammer could fix that. I guess (have never done it) you could clamp the pivot area between two pieces of wood (1/4" think or so?) and give a gentle tap with a hammer on one side and see how it works out.

Ted

chux · #3

What Ted suggested works fine. I have tightened an FRN Delica with this method with no problems. Not sure how easy it will be with SS versions, the FRN is more predictable because of the ball capped rivets.

Blades · #4

You can also squeeze it very gently in a vise. Check it, then squeeze it some more if it needs it.

Blades

Nemo · #5

Thank you for your "ad vise" !!

I will keep that in mind !

cheers

JM