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metulburr where to get hardware for... 10-08-2018, 09:22 PM
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    Where can you buy the hardware for scales? I just checked Lowes, Hobby Lobby, Micheals, Joanns Fabrics, etc. None have anything small enough to use as a pivot pin bolt. What are you suppose to use as a pin for the back holding the two scales and wedge together also?
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    Check with this gent.

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    This fellow on Ebay also has nice stuff.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Straight-ra...QAAOSwsYpaIoYz
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    Microfasteners has washers, bolts and nuts

    I get my 1/16 brass rod from Hobby Lobby or Michaels
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    As both of these guys say, plus i get pin rods at Ace Hardware. You might have to ask for them as at my store they keep them behind the counter.
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    i must admit this is the first time i am making scales. I got a razor from this group a long time ago and the scales got messed up in the mail. I just now got around to making the scales. They are cherry wood with cherry stain. Name: DSC00048.jpg Views: 292 Size: 39.2 KB

    I do have some brass rods that i believe are 1/16 from a set of locksmith stuff. I wonder if i can just use those? What do you do just cut them a little longer than the 2 scales and wedge and peen it down over the wood?
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    This fellow on Ebay also has nice stuff.

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    There is the guy! ^^^

    As far as pinning goes, There is a lot of info in our library on how to go about it. Plus lots of vids on Youtube. Look up GSSIXGUN on Youtube and watch a few of his vids. Its not hard, but it takes a bit of practice before you get great looking peens. By plenty of rod and practice peening 2 popcycle sticks together. Practice is always better than the first try.

    Your scales look nice in the pic. Just be sure they are thin enough. I like wood scales about .080 inches thick. Too thick and they wont flex as well as they should. So watch some vids!
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    Thanks for the tips.
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    thanks for the tips. And that is a lot more thinner than i thought. I have mine set at 1/8 inch thickness.

    The scales i swapped it from had a really small bolt as the pivot pin so i assumed that that was the way for all of them. Didnt know about the peening method, thanks.
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