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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fugg.. snapped my bolt cutter jaw on the first rivit...
Posted: 2/14/2006 5:32:35 PM EDT
I welded it back up and nursed it through the rest of the front trunnion rivets.  I was able to add a lot of weld to the sides of the jaw since making it thicker didnt change the clearence needed.
 I could not get the  rearward lower swell head rivets to sink in the receiver good. What is the trick to this?   This will be an underfolder so i have plenty more swell heads to do on this.

Link Posted: 2/14/2006 6:04:06 PM EDT
[#1]
I broke mine too.  Welded it up just like you did.  I think it's stronger now.  I tryed to break it again and couldn't.

Link Posted: 2/15/2006 7:23:41 AM EDT
[#2]
Did you dimple the receiver  for the swell necks?

Link Posted: 2/15/2006 9:00:30 AM EDT
[#3]
i snapped a set of 18" and 36".  My latest pair of 36" is holding strong.

I think the 18" were too thin where i gorund them down.  I think the first set of 36" got a little hot when i was grinding.  Me last set, i quenched every few seconds to keep the temp to where i could hold them in my hand comfortably.

caspian

Link Posted: 2/15/2006 10:20:28 AM EDT
[#4]
most of the time they snap, is because they've been bottomed out on the trunnion, they'll still work fine though after you weld them up, I snaped mine, welded them up and have done four kits with them since.
Link Posted: 2/15/2006 3:58:10 PM EDT
[#5]
I broke my 18" set on the first rivet.
I fabbed up a 24" set and have not had a problem since.

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