Luger Steel Lanyard 'Staple'

[DonVoigt]

I'm pretty sure that the staple is peened in place and then machined over.
I had a frame that the staple was gone and the holes are wider on the inside, hence my conclusion.

I do not think a press fit would have made the engineers happy as it would eventually have worked loose. JMHO.

Today, I'd just use green or red loktite and be done with it.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I had a frame that the staple was gone and the holes are wider on the inside, hence my conclusion.

We need pics.

I do not think a press fit would have made the engineers happy as it would eventually have worked loose.

According to several members here that is exactly what happened.

But 'loose' does not mean 'fell off'. If the holes were indeed chamfered, the loop could still stay in even if loose.

I'm checking the blueprints now and I see nothing of an inner chamfer. Pages 1801-2-3 of the TBLAP DVD show excellent drawings of the frame and the holes and their dimensions...but no chamfer is shown...

[DonVoigt]

Rich,
that frame is long gone, it may not have even been mine.
And I may or may not have installed a loop into the holes, if I did
I would have used red loctite and been done with it!

I did not think it unusual to see the chamfer, so it never dawned on me that a picture would be of value.

I'm not trying to change your mind, and it is really akin to the question of angels dancing on the head of a pin, it really does not matter to me how they were installed!

If you are happy with a press fit- good enough for me.

Originally Posted by sheepherder

We need pics.



According to several members here that is exactly what happened.

But 'loose' does not mean 'fell off'. If the holes were indeed chamfered, the loop could still stay in even if loose.

I'm checking the blueprints now and I see nothing of an inner chamfer. Pages 1801-2-3 of the TBLAP DVD show excellent drawings of the frame and the holes and their dimensions...but no chamfer is shown...

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I'm not trying to change your mind...it really does not matter to me how they were installed!

I have no preference of how it was done...I just need to know if it will hold up to being pulled against!!!

If you can pry it off with a screwdriver, then I'll have to think of something else...But if it takes a hammer and punch then I'm golden!!!

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I have no preference of how it was done...I just need to know if it will hold up to being pulled against!!!

If you can pry it off with a screwdriver, then I'll have to think of something else...But if it takes a hammer and punch then I'm golden!!!

Sounds like an easy enough experiment!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Sounds like an easy enough experiment!

Exactly! Let us know how it turns out! (take pics!)