Peening the pin.

[joscobo]

So I cut the pin and tried to peen it to make a tight fit. Ok for one I cut it too long by just a smidge. But when I lightly tap the pin nothing happens, when I gave a little more force I got a bent pin. I started on the end of the scales at the wedge.

So what is the secret to getting a nice mushroom end of the pin so I can finish this razor and send it out to be honed.

[Del1r1um]

millions of very light taps around the edge of the pin... what are you using for pinning material?

[joscobo]

millions of very light taps around the edge of the pin... what are you using for pinning material?

I'm using pins I picked up at Classicshaving.com. Now for a question that might call into question my manhood. Should I use the ball end or the flat end of the small ball peen hammer I have?

thanks for you reply

[TomPike]

I'm using pins I picked up at Classicshaving.com. Now for a question that might call into question my manhood. Should I use the ball end or the flat end of the small ball peen hammer I have?

thanks for you reply

Okay, I'll put my sanity on the line and say the round end is the end with which to peen...

More knowledgeable folk, please correct me if I'm wrong.


Cheers,
Tom

[joscobo]

Okay, I'll put my sanity on the line and say the round end is the end with which to peen...

More knowledgeable folk, please correct me if I'm wrong.


Cheers,
Tom

Yeah, my father God rest his soul, is rolling his eyes and slapping his head in heaven. He was a body repairman and I grew up in his shop around many different ball peen hammers. So only now I'm thinking about the "peen" in ball peen.

Wow, I don't think I can show my face around here again.

[Big Red]

Um, I'm gonna bet not the peen side. the peen side is for peening, as in relieving stress in the metal. for instance, I'f I'm goign to weld cast iron I'll hit it with a torch first and peen it, relieve some stress in the metal.

but I might be wrong.

Red