Thread: nylon washers

I like the idea of doming the thrust washers some Pixel - seems like a good idea since it reduces contact with the metal and puts most of it on the scales. Seems like it would be helpful anyway.

And for me it's brass for all those washers inside. JMJones, just say no to plastic! ..unless it's tinted transparent and used for scales on a duck.

Originally Posted by AirColorado

I like the idea of doming the thrust washers some Pixel - seems like a good idea since it reduces contact with the metal and puts most of it on the scales. Seems like it would be helpful anyway.

And for me it's brass for all those washers inside. JMJones, just say no to plastic! ..unless it's tinted transparent and used for scales on a duck.

You might give it a try,the washers I use are only .012 thick,when I dome them it is just very slight,I invision them giving a slight spring effect between the tang and the scales,Good bad? who knows.I want my blades to stay open when in a stand drying,they do.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You might give it a try,the washers I use are only .012 thick,when I dome them it is just very slight,I invision them giving a slight spring effect between the tang and the scales,Good bad? who knows.I want my blades to stay open when in a stand drying,they do.

Nope you are dead right,,, many of the vintage ones I drop on the bench still have a slight dimple/dome in them, many others you can see where it was at many years ago..

As I always say might not be right or wrong but if they have been using it for all these years maybe those old farts that made these things for so many years knew a thing or two

The easy way to do a version of this without a doming/dapping set is to realize that most washers have a flat side vs a domed side (put a pile of them on the table and it becomes very apparent) at the least you can put the flat side against the scales and the domed side against the tang


Great point Bill

Ok I will trash my investment in nylon washers. Another 56 cents down the drain . Anyone have any luck finding brass washers from typical big box stores, hardware stores or craft stores, or is it just easier to get some brass sheet and make them?

Pix, when cupping the thrust washer which side goes against the tang/pivot hole?