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Is this the sort of thing you're talking about, Nathan?

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That's a great idea--what do you use to sleeve the holes?

I'd love to, but I'm gonna have to invest in a decent digital camera (or borrow my dad's, but I doubt he'll part with it easily). The only one I have now is from the dark ages and is best left alone....

Hurrah! It worked!

Thanks guys--drilling was definitely the ticket. There was no way that pin was coming out just with filing and tapping. I did manage to scratch up the scales around the pivot...

This is basically the route I am going, and there seems to be some progress made, will keep you guys posted.

Lol, there's definitely a temperature theme going on here.

Okay I've come to the conclusion these are very hard pins. They must be made of steel because they're even a b**** to drill. I'm trying...

Hmm, good idea. Could this damage the steel of the blade at all?

Ah good point, thanks for the warning. :o

Unfortunately I have no drill press. Any other options?

Ah of course, why didn't I think of it sooner: drill em out!

Sadly I only have a Dremel-type tool so drilling might not be super easy. But it's the best bet I have right now...

I've filed the pins down to almost flush with the plastic and no matter how hard I bang on them with a punch, they won't budge!

The odd thing about these pins is they didn't look like the typical...