Case 1920 - 1940 Camp Scout Knife - need bail

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Was sent this knife to restore. The gentleman thought it would be nice if the bail could be replaced.

Can I do that? How/where do I get a bail?
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I believe forum member 'Elvis' can do that for you.
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TripleF wrote:Was sent this knife to restore. The gentleman thought it would be nice if the bail could be replaced.

Can I do that? How/where do I get a bail?
Scott,
What does the knife look like now?
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boykinlp wrote:
TripleF wrote:Was sent this knife to restore. The gentleman thought it would be nice if the bail could be replaced.

Can I do that? How/where do I get a bail?
Scott,
What does the knife look like now?
Larry

like this,,,,,
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It’s a very simple removable bail .
Chuck up a 3/8” bolt in a vice and bend an old metal coat hanger in a U shape , then bend the ears with a pair of needle nose pliers .
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ScoutKnives wrote:It’s a very simple removable bail .
Chuck up a 3/8” bolt in a vice and bend an old metal coat hanger in a U shape , then bend the ears with a pair of needle nose pliers .
Yep - that is a 640045R pattern, the bail was not pinned just inserted.
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ScoutKnives wrote:It’s a very simple removable bail .
Chuck up a 3/8” bolt in a vice and bend an old metal coat hanger in a U shape , then bend the ears with a pair of needle nose pliers .
Chuck up....is that like up chuck? Bolt? Vice? Where and what are these things.....? I do have several needle nose pliers however
and a fellow member sent me a bail.....

and I finished the work.
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As always, nice restore Scott. Where's the bail?
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bestgear wrote:As always, nice restore Scott. Where's the bail?
I uh.....well....put it on AFTER I took the pic.... ::facepalm:: good news is, customer will get it with the bail as its packed and ready
to ship today!

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Simply meaning , placing a 3/8” bolt in a vice so you can bend the bail material in a U shape .

TripleF wrote:
ScoutKnives wrote:It’s a very simple removable bail .
Chuck up a 3/8” bolt in a vice and bend an old metal coat hanger in a U shape , then bend the ears with a pair of needle nose pliers .
Chuck up....is that like up chuck? Bolt? Vice? Where and what are these things.....? I do have several needle nose pliers however
and a fellow member sent me a bail.....

and I finished the work.
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Scott, that knife looks great. What did you do to clean it up so?
Hope you post a pic with the bail installed.
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Tony_Wood wrote:Scott, that knife looks great. What did you do to clean it up so?
Hope you post a pic with the bail installed.

Sorry Tony, already sent to the customer.
Elbow grease and sand paper. Lots of "how to" threads in this section.
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ScoutKnives wrote:It’s a very simple removable bail .
Chuck up a 3/8” bolt in a vice and bend an old metal coat hanger in a U shape , then bend the ears with a pair of needle nose pliers .
You know, I bet a piece of piano wire would hold it's shape better than a coat hanger. Just thinking out loud here. I have used that stuff to make springs.

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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Steel-Music- ... 3=&veh=sem

Even walmart has some for sale.....

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