A stupid question regarding a Kobold clip

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CHalcyon82

New Member

• Feb 6, 2018

• #1

Hey gang, a real fast and I'm guessing stupid question here: I'm working on multiple Graflex projects here (ATM mainly TESB and TFA-related) and I was curious about something. As per Roy's helpful instructions regarding building an TESB Graflex, he states that you need to enlarge the Kobold holes before you can start riveting and I was curious about a particular aspect of it: do you absolutely need to use a rotary tool or could you get away with using a regular drill to do so? Thanks in advance!

 

roygilsing

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Feb 6, 2018

• #2

Hi!
Yes, you can easily use a drill for that! It's only a little bit of material you need to take away. Drill carefully.

Roy

 

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CHalcyon82

New Member

• Feb 6, 2018

• #3

Wow, wasn't expecting you to answer this, Roy! Thanks for the help!

 

AnubisGuard

Master Member

• Feb 6, 2018

• #4

I have my own stupid question: if the holes must end up enlarged to be accurate, why not just make the replicas with the final sized holes to begin with? Why replicate the "incorrect" original and then force the consumer to modify it? (I know, it defeats the purpose of the DIY nature of these projects. It just seems so... inefficient.)

 

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CHalcyon82

New Member

• Feb 6, 2018

• #5

I just experimented on what I think is a 2.0 kobold and it worked fine! Just need to keep one hell of a firm hand to keep that sucker steady.

With that said I got one more question for you kind folks: Do we need to enlarge the holes if we're doing a TFA set-up? I admit, I sent this question off to Roy a few hours ago so if you see this Roy, you can just ignore that e-mail. I'm asking this 'cause the holes look a bit small for the 3mm rivets.

 

Captain Dunsel

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• Feb 6, 2018

• #6

CHalcyon82 said:

I just experimented on what I think is a 2.0 kobold and it worked fine! Just need to keep one hell of a firm hand to keep that sucker steady.

With that said I got one more question for you kind folks: Do we need to enlarge the holes if we're doing a TFA set-up? I admit, I sent this question off to Roy a few hours ago so if you see this Roy, you can just ignore that e-mail. I'm asking this 'cause the holes look a bit small for the 3mm rivets.

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The rivets on the New Trilogy Skywalker Saber are smaller, if I recall correctly, than the ESB version (3 mm rivits vs. 4 mm rivits) per Roy's info:

http://wannawanga.com/goodies/

 

Last edited: Feb 6, 2018