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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 11:34

.. instructions for a lockback folder kit ..

Attachments:

• folder instr.pdf, 92 KB

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:02

.. some CASE dating info ..

Attachments:

• Case dating.mht, 1.2 MB

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:07

.. assembly instructions for an auto kit ...

Attachments:

• Mikov assembly.mht, 4.2 MB

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:09

.. includes some file work on the backspring ..

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:23

Here's a link to a Boker conversion ..

http://assistedknives.com/Conversion.html

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:25

.. some links to steel data ..

http://www.bladedepot.com/page/page/3942786.htm

.. a great place to start ..

http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelchart.php

.. steel composition .. great cross reference ..

http://www.latrobesteel.com/assets/documents/datasheets/LSS_420_HC.pdf

420HC .. popular cutlery steel these days .. Buck/Case/etc.

http://ajh-knives.com/metals.html

.. tempering data ..

http://www.patternwelding.info/materials/steel-types/

.. damscene/pattern welded/Damascus ..

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:37

.. the http://ajh-knives.com/metals.html link refuses to copy .. it's a good link .. worth the manual pursuit ..

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 12:54

.. I found it interesting that the manufacturer's suggested hardness for 420HC is 56 Rc ..

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 13:46

.. supplies ..

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60

.. auto parts & then some ..

http://www.knifeandgun.com/

Well established .. been around since I was young ..

http://www.jantzsupply.com/cartease/

.. another established business that’s been around a while ..

http://www.premiumknifesupply.com/-strse-Damascus-Blades/Categories...

.. limited kits & blade blanks ..

http://www.mikovknives.com/Kits/kits.html

.. mikov auto kit ..

http://grizzly.com/products/category.aspx?key=550000

.. tools ..

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_metal-fabrication

.. shop tools ..

http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/stationary-sanders.html

.. tools .. I’ve read mixed reviews from these folks .. better if you’ve access to a storefront ..

http://www.sciplus.com/index.cfm

.. odd-rod schtuff .. interesting site .. storefronts in Chicago & Milwaukee .. very interesting ..

Industrial supply houses .. don't neglect these .. they have everything .. well .. if they don’t have it .. good luck !!!

http://www1.mscdirect.com/industrial-equipment.html ….. (MSC)
http://www.mcmaster.com/# ….......................... (McMaster Carr)
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml … (Grainger)

Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 4, 2010 at 4:05

Some of our fellow iKCers in the YouTube Users Group have posted links to YouTube videos that are good sources of information. Here's the link to the Group's home page:

Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 4, 2010 at 4:08

OOPS! The weblink address I tried to attach to the message above didn't get attached, and I don't know any other way of doing it than the way I tried.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 4, 2010 at 7:41

Thanks Terry .. I had some probs posting a link too .. I'll see if I can find it & I'll give it a shot .. posting it ..

Yeah .. I think a collection of resources is a good thing .. thnaks again .. one of us will get it posted !!!!

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