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Offline stretchman

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Frizzen
« on: June 19, 2020, 03:59:25 PM »
Does anyone know where I can send a frizzen to be refaced and hardened?

Thanks
Todd

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Frizzen
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2020, 04:10:09 PM »
You could send the whole lock to Cabin Creek.

Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Frizzen
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2020, 07:17:40 PM »
I have used Larry Zorne's services for this kind of work.
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Re: Frizzen
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2020, 11:54:17 PM »
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Offline stretchman

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Re: Frizzen
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2020, 06:54:57 PM »
Thanks for all the replies.  After reading about the metallurgy in most domestic made locks, I just refaced the frizzen.  Used a drum sander to remove 30+ years of use from the frizzen.  Much flatter with more surface area.  Now it produces sparks like it used to.

Offline Daryl

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Re: Frizzen
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2020, 08:01:26 PM »
Glad it worked.  An 8" wheel usually fits frizzen faces nicely.
Daryl

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