Metal file layer: chisel/awl swap?

[trichosirius]

Hey guys, I have a plan to add a metal file to a Vic Compact and I'm looking to swap the backside chisel with an awl. Just looking at my Champ, it looks like it will be an easy swap if I thin the awl a bit. They seem to fit the springs fairly similarly.
 Has anyone tried this?
 I'm basically looking for a simple way of adding an awl to a Compact and the file won't add much thickness. Plus, I just like the old school metal file 

[Don Pablo]

I believe that the awl is thicker than the chisel, so it may not fit. 
But if you thin it like you say, its a possibility.

[trichosirius]

I think I'm going to try it, just a bit thinner and it looks like it will drop right in without further modification. I'll of course post the results 

[magentus]

  

[Don Pablo]

 

[trichosirius]

Its going 

[trichosirius]

So I thinned the awl, which took ages, but it worked. Everything snaps and fits well, but still some peening to go.
 I thought of removing some material from the liners instead, but couldnt figure out a way that wouldn't look messy.
 
On that note, I can't wait to get some scales on this thing. Those flimsy aluminum liners don't take much to mar and bend 

[Don Pablo]

Nice !