How can I get corby bolts before Christmas?

**viw9419** · 22-12-09, 09:27 AM

I have everything I need to make a gorgeous knife, full tang damascus blade, bolster material, liners, lovely wood for scales.

I have a brand new belt grinder, belts, files, abrasives, adhesives, time off work

However, I have no corby bolts, or any pins for the bolsters.

Can anyone suggest how to get them before christmas?

I am desperate

**bigkev** · 22-12-09, 09:42 AM

if you're a really really good boy, santa will put some in your stocking for you....
failing that i have known people to canabalise stainless coat hangers for thin pins and b+q sell brass rod and tube.....

**Bugleone** · 22-12-09, 10:11 AM

Don't want to hi-jack the topic but this really got my attention,...are wire coat hangers REALLY made of stainless steel?........

.....PLEASE let that be true!

**Bugleone** · 22-12-09, 10:13 AM

**Hepotec** · 22-12-09, 05:29 PM

Four inch nails. They're made from mild steel. I've used 'em loads of times.

**mick spain** · 22-12-09, 05:35 PM

Most model shops sell brass or Ali rod for pins so do B&Q You can get Bolts from Mick Wardell he has a website now set up to sell all the fixings or His Ebay shop look up bushcraft & you should find his stuff

**bigkev** · 22-12-09, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bugleone

Don't want to hi-jack the topic but this really got my attention,...are wire coat hangers REALLY made of stainless steel?........

.....PLEASE let that be true!

well i am led to believe so.....
i also heard of someone chopping up a shopping trolley for the same thing, though i'd not recomend it....
they should be stainless as i cant remember seeing a rusty one in a canal....

**Fiore de Liberi** · 22-12-09, 08:02 PM

I use brass soldering rods to make pins. I think you can find them in stainless steel and copper too.
I sent you a PM

Fra

**viw9419** · 22-12-09, 08:48 PM

If I use brass rod, do I have to peen the end? if so how much, and how do I do it?

**Stew** · 22-12-09, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by viw9419

If I use brass rod, do I have to peen the end? if so how much, and how do I do it?

No, you don't have to. Most people use it as straight rod with epoxy doing the actual holding. The pins stop side stress.

If you want to peen them, check out some of Fastbreak's tutorials. He has one on peening if I remember rightly.

**rocco44** · 22-12-09, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by mick spain

Most model shops sell brass or Ali rod for pins so do B&Q You can get Bolts from Mick Wardell he has a website now set up to sell all the fixings or His Ebay shop look up bushcraft & you should find his stuff

M W Supplies, is micks ebay shop. He also has loveless bolts. Cheers!!

**Tom_W** · 22-12-09, 09:53 PM

Dear desperate

If you send me your addy by PM I will send you 2 corby's - but I cannot send a step drill as I only have 1 so unless you have a step drill I would go for loveless from Mick....

**Fiore de Liberi** · 23-12-09, 01:23 AM

You can make it with good wood too filing it while spinning into your drill (as a lathe). If you make large ones you can inlay it. You can glue it with wood glue and it bonds really strong (I tried)

Another pm sent

**RIKARDPHOTO** · 23-12-09, 01:29 AM

See thats what i like about this place - People are SO nice - Tom W, You're a true gent, helping a fellow maker out - I tip my hat (and yes, I am wearing one)

Regarding pins, i never peen mine, they are only for the sidewerts stress...
And I've used a loot of dirrerent thins, incl welder-electrode, nails and whatever was around...

happy hunting!

**hiho** · 23-12-09, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by bigkev

well i am led to believe so.....
i also heard of someone chopping up a shopping trolley for the same thing, though i'd not recomend it....
they should be stainless as i cant remember seeing a rusty one in a canal....

there made from aluminium.... or the 3 in the yard at work are

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