Thread: Test shave from first time honing....

Get yourself a FastCap Macro Flush Cut Trimmer. It will allow you to cut most of your pins off very easily. Cut one side, then gently only begin to undercut the opposite side's pin and allow the angle of the cutter pull the pin out slightly. Then use a small punch pin to push it out.

I can demonstrate it for you at the next meet-up!

Originally Posted by Utopian

Get yourself a FastCap Macro Flush Cut Trimmer. It will allow you to cut most of your pins off very easily. Cut one side, then gently only begin to undercut the opposite side's pin and allow the angle of the cutter pull the pin out slightly. Then use a small punch pin to push it out.

I can demonstrate it for you at the next meet-up!

The next meet up is in Texas.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

The next meet up is in Texas.

Yeah, and TN is in April, but maybe I can slip in another MN one in March!

I have a flush cutter that I used and a 1/16" hole punch with a block of wood that has a hole large enough to allow the pin to be driven into the hole. Prior to using the punch, I do use the flush cutter to "lift" up the other side, giving me enough room to secure the punch without chance of it slipping over the top of the scale. Then the scale on either side of the pin is supported by the block of wood. It's punched out a number of pins, this is the first one that broke that I didn't notice a prior crack in.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Yeah, and TN is in April, but maybe I can slip in another MN one in March!

Yeah, a meet-up per month sounds about right.

You could start with a 16K Shapton Glass and then work your way down. Too Soon? bj

I need a bevel setter and mid ranges. Finishers will be coming as I get good with bevels and mid ranges. Will do some finishing on the coticule in the meantime.