Swiss Insert Magazines...???
 

I am hoping that someone who has taken a Swiss insert magazine totally apart (doggy one...) might be able to answer :

1. Are the S/S metal discs really discs just pressed into the wood or is it a section of round bar stock that goes through the entire wood section.

2. Does anyone know why the Swiss went to the use of the disc magazine ?

If a plain wooden one is dropped on its end, I would think the wood would be somewhat flexible and giving and may not fracture/split. But with the metal inserts, I would think the wood would just fracture around the harder metal.

3. Does the use of the inserts improve friction and grip on the bottom of the magazine ?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Hi Pete! The discs are just punched out of sheet steel and are approx. .020" thick.. I believe they are just polished steel, and not stainless, although some show a hint of plating, but then again, it could just be age and/or varnish... The discs are pressed in, (interference fit) and the only way I've seen them come out is when the wood rim around the disc is worn to a point to where the tension is released on the disc.. and they then just fall out... I believe it is strictly an appearance item, although their presence would retard wear somewhat, right at the grasping points in the bottom... all of the other bottom dimensions are identical! Hope this helps answer some of your questions! best to you, til...lat'r...GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />