Thread: where to get hardware for scales?

Originally Posted by metulburr

so i tried thinning the scales down a bit. When i took off the blade i cracked a scale at the wedge point trying to get the pin out. Then i made an entire new set of scales. As i was peening the brass rod, the scales cracked. The brass rod bent inside the wedge and cracked the scales pushing them outward. The first ones didnt crack as easy because they were so thick. With these ones they were a lot easier to crack being so thin. Im about to just go buy scales and hardware and give up on making them.

There are tons of hints on this but

5/64 holes not 1/16 the peening creates a percussion bulge so you need the extra room

CA in the holes BEFORE finish I even put up a vid about this trick

The Wedge vs Flex equation isn't as easy as many think

Thick scales don't flex, if they don't flex, the angle of the tang creates pressure on the pivot resulting in loose pivots or cracked scales

All this info is actually in the How Do I, where do I, what do I sticky at the top of the workshop forum

DON’T GIVE UP!!!

I bet we all screwed up our first set of scales. I’ve made 7-8 sets and each is better than the last.

Being able to make your own scales opens up a whole new area of this hobby, same as with honing. You can find a total turd of a razor and turn it into something amazing. It may even be advantageous to start a thread and make posts as your are making the scales. With some detailed photos and some patience your resulting efforts will blow doors on your first two attempts.

Originally Posted by outback

Oh boy...I know about the nutsy boltsy pins.!!

Gave that up in short order.

Like Jerry said...Practice..!! And keep the scales thin, and your pins small n tight. It is pretty easy, but there's lots to learn before it all comes together.

Popsicle sticks arn't just for grade school project anymore