pinless scale question

[snorkel]

Hi,
I am practicing customizing LB7s on the chinese clones and I removed the original crap wood scales and I cut off and sanded
smooth the pins including the spine pivot.
I am going to be using epoxy to glue on some oak scales and was wondering about the pivot pin.
Is it ok to just leave it sanded smooth and put the scales on right over it?

Thanks,

Snorkel

[orvet]

If I were going to use that I would peen the head of the rocker pin so it was secure and then cut a recess in the scale to accommodate the pin head.

I would be sure the liner & scales were extra clean and grease free.
I use 99% denatured alcohol to clean them.
Then use a professional grade adhesive, not the homeowner grade you get at Home Depot.
They are not as strong IMHO.

This is my preferred adhesive: http://www.usaknifemaker.com/store/epox ... p-571.html

Dale

[snorkel]

I was just thinking, if you are going to epoxy a smooth type scale(not stag) couldn't you just epoxy the pins in as well and
just sand the ends smooth? That would give a pinned look, but without having to hammer the pins.

I am just trying to think of ways to rescale with my limited tool set that I have. I have a lot of tools, put nothing specialized.

[muskrat man]

I have a lot of tools, put nothing specialized.

doesn't take special tools to do what you want if you have the will

Really as far as power tools go I use a beltsander, drill press and dremel more than anything. The bandsaw is handy but you could do the same thing with a hacksaw and square things up on the sander or even with a file. Hand tools get used more than anything, punches, hammers, files and sandpaper.

[orvet]

I agree with Kaleb!
Most of the work is hand work.
Power tools are nice in that they make the process go faster, but they can also ruin a project as well.
Because they remove so much material and so fast, I prefer to do most finish work by hand.
If you have a ball peen hammer (small is usually better), some punches, a hack saw, sandpaper, some sharp files, and a few clamps you have the basic tools.
Now you have to use them effectively.

Dale