Luger Steel Lanyard 'Staple'

[Olle]

Originally Posted by Eugen

As a side bar, can someone please enlighten me regarding the differences between the terms "press fit" and "staked"? Thank you.

To me "staking" is what I needed to do as a boy scout when pitching a tent. As for "press fit", that is how my stomach feels in my jeans after an evening grazing at the local $10.95 all you can eat buffet.

When you "stake" a lanyard loop, you push it through he holes so the ends protrude slightly on the inside of the frame, then you use a punch and a hammer to deform the ends so the loop can't come out again. "Swaging" is a similar method, but you use a formed tool that's pressed against the end to mushroom it in a controlled manner.

Press fit (or "interference fit") is what the name implies: You press it in and the part is held in place by friction. This requires a more precise fit (IIRC the total tolerance needs to be within 1/1000") so you would normally have to ream the holes to an exact dimension instead of just drilling them. In the case of the loop you'll also need a press tool that fits snugly on the loop, or else it will be deformed when you press it in.