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The Benchmade Community Forums Discussion Heckler & Koch Knives 14210 Torx screws... too tight or too loose Topic ClosedGo | New | Find | Notify | Tools |
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New Enthusiast |
I love this knife, but have noticed that after a few dozen "free" openings, the torx pivot screws loosen up, and eventually will fall out. If I tighten them up, then the blade doesn't swing freely open (or closed)... have to do it manually. Am I doing something wrong, or is there another adjustment to be made? Thanks! | ||
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Nice knife. Never had the problem you mention. I can't imagine the pivot screw loosening and backing-up to the point of falling out. To fix; Use blue loctite. Set the pivot tension to where you like it, and leave it alone for a day to let it set. (oh yeah), welcome to the forum... I haven't been here much lately, so I forget my manners.  Good luck. | |||
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""Mike"" |
Welcome to the forum Larry..This only happened to me on one BM knife,but it was on a grip 555..Just like Robme says,put some loctite on the pivot,and all is good..  | |||
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"Non nobis Domine" |
Welcome Larry - pivot bolts have minds of their own and I don't know if there is a rule to it. Without a drop or two of the BLUE 242/243 Loc-Tite formula the pivot on my 14205 came loose nearly every time I used the knife. Before using the stuff, take a Q-tip in rubbing alcohol...clean the screws on the bolt and the opposing threaded part the bolt goes into and let it dry then apply...oil can prevent the Loc-Tite from setting up properly. You will have plenty of time to find the sweet spot and it should resolve your issue. 350, 520, 525BK-1101, 530, 580-1102, 580 Proto, 583-1, 585-1, 710-1, 710-2, 710D2, 710HS, 722, 732, 740, 740 Proto, 741, 745, 746, 746-1201, 750, 790, 800, 800HS, 805-1101, 810, 812, 830, 831, 835HS, 840, 845, 890, 905, 907D2, 910, 910SCG, 912D2, 913D2, 12400 Proto, 12410, 14205, 14210, 40022-100. Charter Member #7 - Lum Lunatics. Boomerangs 'n Butterflies: An Osborne Alliance | Member #585 | |||
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"Jon." |
All these jokers talking about Loc-Tite, well, it works. Plumbers tape however is easier to apply, has no time to "set" and is probably cheaper. I always have some around, great for when you want to change out shower heads, fix a leaky connection for the garden hose or hold a pivot screw in place. KnifeRights.org Charter Member #606 - How about you? Pardue Pimps® #722 Boomerangs 'n Butterflies: An Osborne Alliance | Member #722 | |||
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| "Non nobis Domine" |
Good for flossing with too...  350, 520, 525BK-1101, 530, 580-1102, 580 Proto, 583-1, 585-1, 710-1, 710-2, 710D2, 710HS, 722, 732, 740, 740 Proto, 741, 745, 746, 746-1201, 750, 790, 800, 800HS, 805-1101, 810, 812, 830, 831, 835HS, 840, 845, 890, 905, 907D2, 910, 910SCG, 912D2, 913D2, 12400 Proto, 12410, 14205, 14210, 40022-100. Charter Member #7 - Lum Lunatics. Boomerangs 'n Butterflies: An Osborne Alliance | Member #585 | |||
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New Enthusiast |
Awesome... thanks everyone for the welcome, and for the tips. Between lock-tite and plummer's tape, I expect the problem to be solved. Nice to be in a forum with friendly and knowledgeable advice! Thanks again and take care, --Larry | |||
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"Steel Snob M-4" |
When you find such a place let me know ...... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contempt Prior to Investigation - Dont knock it till you,ve tried it. Lum Lunatic #8 .......... "The Society for the Preservation of The AFCK" Boomerangs 'n Butterflies: An Osborne Alliance #8 | |||
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Hardy Har Har Har   Lum Lunatics Charter Member #4 | |||
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"The Grand Poo-Bah of Use The Dang Thang" |
Noticing it is a much older thread and beeen closed for a while...I thoought i'd just mention no one "warned him" about "THE RED LOC-TITE".... comically I see a guy..not this guy.. standing in the auto isle at wally world or aoto zoon thinking to himself well heck if alittle loc tite is good..a lot of loc tite is better.. I better get this here red stuff..make good and sure it don't back out on me again.....hehehee dont mind me I am just entertaining my self. _________________________________________ ... it's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses...Hit it...! Lum Lunatics Charter Member #6 Offical: Poet Laureate The Lum Lunatic Salute Society of AFCK Preservation S.O.A.P. Fred | |||
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