Converting a Spyderco Lava to a Wire Clip
Sept 23, 2013 14:24:53 GMT -8
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Sept 23, 2013 14:24:53 GMT -8
Got all my parts together today. Well except for the scales. :(
Here are some pics of the breakdown to add the hole for the wire clip screw. I am reusing a factory hold down screw from a junk Cat CF.
All the scale screws are keyed. Thought that was cool.
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Hole location estimate. This should leave some space to clear the scale screws and lanyard hole.
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Pretty crappy pic of my thread gauge. That is metric 0.5. The screw is a M3x.5mm. I'll have to likely trim the screw so it fits.
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Started hole cut with a Dremel.
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Drilled hole. The liners are SS so it's a PITA to drill and tap. PITA. :mad:
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Terrible thread shot.
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Test fit.
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I broke a tap and ruined a drill bit. If you try this go very slow with the drill. I used a 3 flute tap. It did not want to work. Perseverance overcame.
To be continued...
Here are some pics of the breakdown to add the hole for the wire clip screw. I am reusing a factory hold down screw from a junk Cat CF.
All the scale screws are keyed. Thought that was cool.
Hole location estimate. This should leave some space to clear the scale screws and lanyard hole.
Pretty crappy pic of my thread gauge. That is metric 0.5. The screw is a M3x.5mm. I'll have to likely trim the screw so it fits.
Started hole cut with a Dremel.
Drilled hole. The liners are SS so it's a PITA to drill and tap. PITA. :mad:
Terrible thread shot.
Test fit.
I broke a tap and ruined a drill bit. If you try this go very slow with the drill. I used a 3 flute tap. It did not want to work. Perseverance overcame.
To be continued...
