Thread: Duh! Centering blades.

Tool spoken of, Counterbore:

Available in different sizes and different guide tips. The drill bit was and illustration but any thing of the pilot diameter will work. Allen wrench is for fixing the pilot into pace.
~Richard

I dunno. Methinks Sirs Richard and OZ would do well to give it a go. Blew my mind (which is ,albeit small!).

Sorry was speaking in general. I know what you mean by stiff bone :<0) The last wonky 1 I did was in horn. The pin went through at a 45 almost and the horn looked like a dog leg. Lucky (as you say) the tang bend matched perfectly. I was going to straighten it all out but didn't know where to start. It closed without hitting so,,,
And I usually don't use the hammer trick if I go through the trouble of sanding out the inside of the scales. Your method sounds a lot like mine I just sand before putting the washer in ?

I will do the same thing as posted above by using a dremel with a grinding bit and tilt the bit so it bites deeper on one side of the hole than the other and do the opposite on the other scale.

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

I will do the same thing as posted above by using a dremel with a grinding bit and tilt the bit so it bites deeper on one side of the hole than the other and do the opposite on the other scale.

Well. Instead of all that, try adhering a spacer (thick or thin, as-needed) And working the spacer, instead of the scales, or blade.
May surprise you. The spacer can be cut off with care Using a utility SE blade, and things sanded and begun again.
Different program if you have ground upon the scales or tang.

Okay , I see the insurance factor now :<0) SOLD !

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Okay , I see the insurance factor now :<0) SOLD !

I will send an invoice!

Originally Posted by Geezer

Tool spoken of, Counterbore:

Available in different sizes and different guide tips. The drill bit was and illustration but any thing of the pilot diameter will work. Allen wrench is for fixing the pilot into pace.
~Richard

Maybe I'm being dim here Richard - but I don't get the point that you are making with the counterbore. How o you propose using it in relation to Tom's idea of creating a wedge shaped washer?

The end is flat. If the pivot hole is the same size as the centering pilot, the device may be held at some angle to the scale and thereby make a controlled ramp angle on which to set a normal washer. Best to have the scale in plasticine at the correct angle and use a pillar drill. Or best, even, turned by hand while held in a chuck.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Tool spoken of, Counterbore:

Available in different sizes and different guide tips. The drill bit was and illustration but any thing of the pilot diameter will work. Allen wrench is for fixing the pilot into pace.
~Richard

Reverse the bit, using the smooth portion of the shank as a bushing, or a piece of rod, file off the spurs, so just the flats are cutting and use by hand I think would work well.

Good idea Richard…