Maybe press to fit. If you put the blade in the freezer and heat the guard it will go on easier. But this means you'd be working with VERY tight tolerances. It's something I'll have to mess around with.
That was my thought too. Done that with some rifle brls.
Yes, I did this with some helicopter (CH-53D Sea Stallion, Semper Fi) parts.
I remember they stored some parts in the freezer in the line shack when I was in HMH-461 at MCAS New River N.C. Ahhh the memories.
Yep, that's what our freezer was for at 363.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
