I'm trying to fit 416 stainless steel bolsters onto a full tang knife. I've drilled 1/8" holes in both the bolsters and the blade for the pins. I'm finding my 1/8" pins fall right through the holes rather than fitting snuggly.
As a result, the bolsters wiggled just enough that they ended up slightly crooked when peened onto the blade.
According to my calipers, both my drill bit and my pins are exactly 1/8" in diameter.
Should I be gluing the bolsters to the blade prior to peening? Or should I be using a slightly smaller drill bit on the blade and bolsters to make the holes more snug?
Jim
As a result, the bolsters wiggled just enough that they ended up slightly crooked when peened onto the blade.
According to my calipers, both my drill bit and my pins are exactly 1/8" in diameter.
Should I be gluing the bolsters to the blade prior to peening? Or should I be using a slightly smaller drill bit on the blade and bolsters to make the holes more snug?
Jim