Thread: What are you working on?

'D' the answer is always 'D'

Tom's pop rivet bushing. Pop an aluminum rivet in, grind close to the tang. A bit of aluminum pin in the middle hole, Peen it all in tight. Drill the hole wherever you want!

Works well with blades where the tangs are bent, and won't center in the scales too.

Sent from my C6740N using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Tom's pop rivet bushing. Pop an aluminum rivet in, grind close to the tang. A bit of aluminum pin in the middle hole, Peen it all in tight. Drill the hole wherever you want!

Hey my friend,

I'd seen your very ingenuous idea a while back and it's a great idea. While I have tools and the means to use them, I was thinking of something very simple for those who don't have the equipment.

As Richard (GEEZER) has said the JB Weld works---With Proper Prep. Which I know that I hadn't practiced the first time.

Tom what kind of a drill bit are you using to get the hole round in the tang?

Originally Posted by RezDog

Tom what kind of a drill bit are you using to get the hole round in the tang?

Shaun, when I have had to make a hole round in a tang, I first use a small file to make it as round as possible, then I use a carbide drill bit. If it isn't round, the carbide is brittle & will break. We'll see what Tom says.

Carbide bits that small, huh. Golly the things you guys find in the big cities.

I was more specifically wondering about titanium bits, because without ordering from the big city that is the best we can find here.
I really did not think that carbide bits came that small either.
I have larger carbide bits for drilling hard plate steel.

The pop rivet will take the shape of the hole, then peen the rivet anvil, then file it flat with the tang, then drill it out.

Sent from my C6740N using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by RezDog

Carbide bits that small, huh. Golly the things you guys find in the big cities.

I was more specifically wondering about titanium bits, because without ordering from the big city that is the best we can find here.
I really did not think that carbide bits came that small either.
I have larger carbide bits for drilling hard plate steel.

If memory serves Tom uses a tapered Diamond piece with a 1/8" shaft. Harbor Freight carries such creatures.

If you ever need anything, just let me know and I'll get it to you in the Great White North.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Carbide bits that small, huh. Golly the things you guys find in the big cities.

I was more specifically wondering about titanium bits, because without ordering from the big city that is the best we can find here.
I really did not think that carbide bits came that small either.
I have larger carbide bits for drilling hard plate steel.

Machine gun Mike is right but I have also used carbide drill bits to drill the tang. I got them of eBay Shaun.
Like Mike said, it will spread & take the shape of the hole. Then it can be drilled to 1/16".