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Metal file layer: chisel/awl swap?
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September 07, 2018, 01:54:11 AM
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
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September 07, 2018, 08:38:58 AM
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.
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September 07, 2018, 06:46:13 PM
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
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Re: Metal file layer: chisel/awl swap?
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September 11, 2018, 12:28:22 AM
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
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September 11, 2018, 07:50:18 AM
Nice !
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