Posted: 7/6/2011 2:53:10 PM EDT
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What is the easiest way to do this ???
Can I just clamp ejector tight in frame and carefully drill out the pin hole with a 1/16 drill in my cordless?? Or do I really need to get the reverse twist drill bit that Dawson Precision sells , Or I have read that some do it with a file and check the fit several times . I know this has been discussed before , so bear with me , please and thanks . |
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Put the Ejector in the frame and put a punch in the hole and tap with a hammer. This will leave a mark on the leg. Pull out the Ejector and use a round fine or jewelers file and file on that mark. take off less than you think you need as the roll pin will compress some. Check fit often and put a drop of "Red" loctite on the legs when you do the final install.
Another trick I do, and you can only do this with a "Tool Steel" Ejector, Not the "MIM " made ones is to turn the ejector upside down and hammer on the bottom of the posts. The bottom of the posts will spread and fit the holes tighter. You can sand them if you spread them too much. |
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Here is how I did it and it worked great .
Tapped the ejector into place after it was fit to back of the slide . It was an Ed Brown . (Ejector not gun) I then took a clamp and held it down into the frame tightly . Then placed clamp and all into my vise . Placed a drop of good cutting oil on a 1/16 inch bit chucked my cordless drill With a very light setting on the clutch of the cordless drill , drilled through with no problems Fit is perfect . I was kind of worried about twisting off the drill bit and having all kinds bad things happen , but used a new bit and set the clutch light so as to not twist off the drill bit . Maybe not for everyone - I use a cordless a lot at work - ( HVAC tech )- and have a good feel for the drill and have twisted off my share of things with a cordless through the years................... |
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There really is no requirement to pin it if you don't want to. This is what I was going to say. There is no way for the ejector to move with the slide on. It won't cause a malfunction when in use. I would lock tight it into the frame and forget about it. And its the least invasive option. |