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Post by crazywolf on Sept 19, 2014 0:05:52 GMT
I had a loose saya I looked around but couldn't find anything that would be easy to make into a shim.so was checking out the hardware store and found PC-woody an epoxy wood used it on the saya and it worked great so here how I did it. take some fine sand paper and rough up the inside of the saya then clean with a degreaser put a thin layer of PC-woody inside the saya thicker if you need it.then let dry for 24 hours sand to fit of your sword and your done.if this has been posted before sorry. Attachments:
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Post by frankthebunny on Sept 19, 2014 0:33:46 GMT
As long as it doesn't contain any hard particles like sand or other similar material it should be fine. I've used wood putty before that contained some harsh materials that could scratch metal (not in the koiguchi though) Some workshops in China use a putty that dries like a rock and scratches the mune and or sides of the blade when drawn/sheathed. I think thin wood strips work best for shimming for a tighter fit. Attachments:
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Post by Greg E on Sept 19, 2014 2:24:08 GMT
I just used a thin strip of hard wood iron on veneer on a Practical XL katana saya a few days ago. Snugged it up pretty good.
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Post by crazywolf on Sept 19, 2014 4:55:29 GMT
your lucky you got that I went to lowes and a couple of hardware stores around here and nobody had any.that why I went with this stuff
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Post by frankthebunny on Sept 19, 2014 5:04:08 GMT
I have plenty of thin wood veneer that's perfect for shimming like this available for anyone interested
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2014 15:15:06 GMT
I had great success using this. Self-adhesive type, applied with a heated screwdriver blade. A few quick passes with a needle file and it reinforced the fit beautifully.
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Post by frankthebunny on Sept 22, 2014 2:34:35 GMT
I use a very thin sheet of wood veneer, cut it into strips and glue it onto the ha or mune side of the koiguchi. If it still needs more grip, I add another strip, if it's too tight, I file it down. The process requires the wood strips, a good wood glue and less than 5 minutes.
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Post by whitefeathers on Sept 22, 2014 11:23:53 GMT
I've used a piece of black electrical tape before for a quick fix at a seminar. Really though, I like these thin wood strips .
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Post by Novice_Surgery on Oct 10, 2014 16:55:31 GMT
I could use some of those wood veneer strips bunnyman.
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Post by pellius on Jun 15, 2016 23:48:10 GMT
Everyone here probably knew this already, but Hobbytown and Hobby Lobby sell super-thin (flexible even) plywood sheets. fwiw
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Post by pgandy on Jun 16, 2016 15:52:41 GMT
I was lucky and received a thin plywood sheet with a maintenance kit I bought years back and assumed that a standard part of kits but have not seen that since. It’s nice to know where I can now find more. Thanks. I have for a quick temporary fix used cellophane tape on one and/or both sides of the habaki.
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