Thread: Pin Bushing

I was re-assembling a nice WM Elliot square point last night and was not happy with the amount of play left by the 1/16" pin in what looked like a 3/16" hole in the tang. The extra movement was allowing the tip of the blade to contact the wedge. It looked like it had always been this way and there was a big groove worn in the wedge. After rummaging around for a while I found that a slice of ink tube from a pen fit perfectly in the hole of the blade and was an exact fit for the pin. Wish I would have thought to take a few pictures. I'm not sure what we're supposed to use but the little plastic tube works great. It may not last another 100 years but neither will I.

I have a W&B wedge awaiting scales with a somewhat sloppy pin hole so I'll see how the tube works there when the time comes.

He MacGyver, great find!

I personally use brass hole tubing that fit the brass or silver rod.

Don't know the lifespan of your plastic but I'm sure it will probably last a very long time.

This is an interesting issue which I am dealing with myself. I have some very small brass and aluminum tubing that just might do the trick.

Thanks for the tip.

Ed M.

Good idea. I like the plastic from ball point pins. I have also used it for spacer material when adding a third pin.

Charlie

I use marine epoxy. I tape the bottom side then fill with epoxy using a toothpick to make sure there are no bubbles left inside. After a day of cure time I sand each side smooth then drill out my 1/16" hole.
works great for me but I have only had a little over a month of use with my first epoxy job. I also use microfasteners nuts and bolts in case it does bugger up. Plus I use their washers as spacers. Just my 2 cents in. Gool Luck..