Thread: Screw pins

I believe that Robert Williams aka PapaBull has used something similar to what you are seeking. A PM to him may have you in the right direction.

Ray

That first nut looked like what I know as a PEM Nut. The serrations are swaged into a metal plate

I have in fact done numerous searches to locate something that fits the bill. I've tried pems, two-piece rivet sets, cutler's rivets, threaded rod, etc... and mainly what I find is that the available options are simply too large. If anyone comes up with a source, please let the rest of us know where they are...

Originally Posted by johnmw1

Or these may be of some use also. Found here http://www.knifeandgun.com/catalog/p...ns_1516348.htm

John

Hey John,

I think that is what they are looking for. Have you ever used those? I have a few, but am not quite sure how to go about using them....for a few reasons, the middle threaded-tubing is either too wide for the hole in the tang, and is always too long to fit between the scales and would have to cut it down to fit. I'm not sure how to drill the tang, or to cut down the tubing!

SO, they just sit in my 'parts' container.....
Any advice would be great!

C utz

The Dremel cutoff discs should cut without any problems.. It it's only slightly too wide to fit, you can grind some metal from the outside by using the grinding attachment.

Exactly 'which' cut off disks or grinding wheels do you mean? I have trouble with some of those disks breaking (dangerously throwing pieces of the disk) or the grind wheel not doing much at all....

C utz

If they're brass, even a fine-toothed steak knife will cut them. I have an el-cheapo Chinese knife for that specific purpose. Dremel has a burgundy-colored stone grinding attachment that removes brass like there's no tomorrow. Same with steel lol.

Originally Posted by C utz

Hey John,

I think that is what they are looking for. Have you ever used those? I have a few, but am not quite sure how to go about using them....for a few reasons, the middle threaded-tubing is either too wide for the hole in the tang, and is always too long to fit between the scales and would have to cut it down to fit. I'm not sure how to drill the tang, or to cut down the tubing!

SO, they just sit in my 'parts' container.....
Any advice would be great!

C utz

Sorry Mate,

I haven't used them yet myself, but it was Bill Ellis who put me onto them. I think he said that maybe the tang hole had to be drilled out, and then they also had to be cut to exactly the correct length. He seemed to think it was a bit fiddly, but it was far better than the alternative

John

Here is what I have. It's a torque screw, and I bought them from knifekits.com
(http://www.knifekits.com/store/s-pag...main.htm~smain)

I have one next to a 'dovo pin' (that classic shaving sells) as a size referance...

C utz

Originally Posted by C utz

Here is what I have. It's a torque screw, and I bought them from knifekits.com
(http://www.knifekits.com/store/s-pag...main.htm~smain)

I have one next to a 'dovo pin' (that classic shaving sells) as a size referance...

C utz

Hi C utz,

That looks like the go. You didn't waste much time in getting some did you
So what size did you finally settle on then?

John