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Posted: **Wed May 12, 2004 12:00 am**

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

Posted: **Wed May 12, 2004 1:32 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed May 12, 2004 2:18 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu May 13, 2004 6:33 pm**

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

Blades

Posted: **Fri May 14, 2004 12:29 pm**

Thank you for your "ad vise" !!

I will keep that in mind !

cheers

JM

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Dealing with pivot play when there is no screw

Dealing with pivot play when there is no screw