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Walker, Terzuola, and others have really pushed the triangle aspect. An equilateral triangle being a very strong geometric shape. This...

Hey all was looking to make myself a 36" radius platten. I have access to a Bridgeport ez path mill. Was hoping to find either an...

So Ed I get what you are saying I understand what you are saying. I also am under the impression there is no perfect answer. It's a...

So Ed do you use bearings in liner locks or frame locks ??????

I have always used blue loctite on my pivots after a thorough "run-in" as you described. But I'm intrigued by the O-ring idea. I might...

So tried to send an email and after typing 3 paragraphs the message got lost. But anyway. Thank for the help. The o only other idea I...

Sorry Ed wrote better details. Please reread. So I have worked out all the other details trial and error. And reading books, watching...

So maybe old and hashed out. But pressed pivot bushing in one liner. Then how tight or its it till the screw bottoms out. I have been...

You can get small bearings from Sheffeld Knifemaker Supply BUT they are made for 1/8" pivots with a outside race that sits in a 1/4"...

Funny YEARS ago i acquired a few of these sealed bearings from a QC consultent. Never really used any but may have to look again

Hey Dean, I have some CCTs that do use small sealed bearings. On a knife this small it did not prove to make a difference and...

Have you considered using sealed bearings/pressed into the blade? In the aerospace industry, we mostly use sealed bearing inserts for...

Hello so this is where i am at. You just use a threaded pivot how long does the pivot extend into the liners or just on one side ...

That one...

Great question THIS is exactly where i am at. Please what did you finally do. for me i was using threaded bushing BUT did not press fit...