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Mike in FL

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I tried twice before to post this but never saw it get through. Problem may have been on my end, don't know. Anyway: has anyone bought flints from Track lately? I ordered a dozen Black English flints for my Colonial. Each one has a very high hump, so high that the jaws screw had to be backed out to where there was only a little thread remaining to use. I'm in a wheel chair this week and can't get to my stuff, so I have no photo. Didn't call Track 'cause I don't suppose they are actually defective and will function as well as thin flints. They are taller than any store-bought flints I've ever seen. As my son would say, "'Sup wid 'at?"
 
When I order flints from TOW I always request "flat" flints. They are hand picked then. With the "humpy" flints that i bought somewhere, (can't remember where} I put in my vise and grind them down with a diamond wheel with a Dremel tool.
That is good to know and the answer I need. I didn't keep the receipt nor the packaging, but I will ask for flat next time.
 
I do the same. Put "No humps please" in the comment box of the order. Ordered several dozen over the years from Track. All have been good. Now I just buy them at Nationals.
 
I ordered some a few months ago and they were also thick. I have a diamond disc for my grinder and thinned them with it. I just clamped the grinder in my vise and held the flint in my fingers. Just have to keep dipping the flint in water to cool it. Worked like a charm for me but i know some don't have those tools.
 
I ordered some a few months ago and they were also thick. I have a diamond disc for my grinder and thinned them with it. I just clamped the grinder in my vise and held the flint in my fingers. Just have to keep dipping the flint in water to cool it. Worked like a charm for me but i know some don't have those tools.
I've done this. But i've used pliers and wear a mask. I like my fingers and my lungs!!!
 
I tried twice before to post this but never saw it get through. Problem may have been on my end, don't know. Anyway: has anyone bought flints from Track lately? I ordered a dozen Black English flints for my Colonial. Each one has a very high hump, so high that the jaws screw had to be backed out to where there was only a little thread remaining to use. I'm in a wheel chair this week and can't get to my stuff, so I have no photo. Didn't call Track 'cause I don't suppose they are actually defective and will function as well as thin flints. They are taller than any store-bought flints I've ever seen. As my son would say, "'Sup wid 'at?"
Diamond file will dress the flints
 

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