Thread: Tightening pins

Originally Posted by Mafuzul

I'd like to jump in here if you don't mind, I have a couple of razors that became loose shortly after I got them back from being sent out. Is there a cheap easy solution to tighting or repining razors like Microbolt pin kits that I have seen on other websites. I would to take care of some stuff if its easy enough instead of constantly send out the razor.

thanks,

It depends what you mean by micro bolts. The ones regularly used for mocking scales prior to final fitting (available from Micro Fasteners) - are small enough to use on most old and new razors - but not really suitable for a final result. The alternatives used by a few of the custom makers (with hex heads) are too big for use in old razors as they will not fit through the pivot hole. It's possible to re-drill the pivot - but not easy with tempered steel.

Originally Posted by UKRob

but not really suitable for a final result.

that clears that up, back to just tightening up the pin then

I've also just realised that the pin holes were drilled at an angle. I've marked them out in the picture below:

Originally Posted by JOB15

I've also just realised that the pin holes were drilled at an angle. I've marked them out in the picture below:

That looks to be quite some angle - does the blade close to the left when assembled? Apart from bad workmanship, the only reason I can suggest is that it was done deliberately because the blade itself is way out of straight.

I'd be tempted to fill the pivot with epoxy and start again with a straight hole. See what you get for trying to help your BiL.

I think there may be more going on here than first glance. Put it together with microbolts first to see hoe it dummies up.

The blade is straight.
Maybe the craftsman was drunk with a hand held drill?
You can see light through the holes but its drilled at an angle.
I'll put it together with micro bolts and see what happens.
T.I oddities don't surprise me.

I think the reason the blade sits to one side is because the pin holes are not in alignment.