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  1. Thread: Tightening pins

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    Here's my suggestion. Pick up a pack of Araldite...

    Here's my suggestion. Pick up a pack of Araldite two part epoxy. Use something like duck tape on the inside scales to prevent the epoxy from running through - mix the epoxy and stir until the...
  2. Thread: Tightening pins

    by UKRob
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    That looks to be quite some angle - does the...

    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...
  3. Thread: Tightening pins

    by UKRob
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    It depends what you mean by micro bolts. The ones...

    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...
  4. Thread: Tightening pins

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    Well, I like the look of the original scales - I...

    Well, I like the look of the original scales - I can see they are grubby but - assuming the pivot end is OK, I'd be tempted to clean them up. Again, the 'How To' wiki has lots of good ideas on scale...
  5. Thread: Tightening pins

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    Not necessarily. Closing the blade will force it...

    Not necessarily. Closing the blade will force it into the scales just because the tang is the widest part and will ensure the rest of the blade closes. However, you could get to a stage where the...
  6. Thread: Tightening pins

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    That's the problem with TI and other modern mass...

    That's the problem with TI and other modern mass produced razors - they use a 'nail' type fitting rather than rod - it will really only tighten from one side so, as Jamie said, it may now be bent....
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