Originally Posted by
RezDog
With the scales attached at the pivot and the wedge double taped on one side I use a small clamp to tighten the wedge end. I observe which way the blade needs to move and then life the scales back and forth to get the blade dead center. I mark the scale alignment, usually with a mark on masking tape, sometime a fine felt pen. I release the clamp take the pivot screw out and double tape the wedge on the mark, put the blade back in and double check it. if all is well I take the blade out and drill the wedge hole. Disassemble everything and start my final assembly.