Thread: Keep these scales?

so should I not even worry about filing the head of the pin down first? Or should I file it down to see the actual pin Before using the pin vise?

Originally Posted by seanreum1

so should I not even worry about filing the head of the pin down first? Or should I file it down to see the actual pin Before using the pin vise?

Punch a hole in two layers of masking tape,apply over the pinhead,File it flat,than use a pinvise to slowly go thru the pin until the head comes off.
Than press the pin out carefully,DO NOT use a punch and hammer.

sounds like a plan!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

What he says,do it by hand,go slow.

with some sort of machine oil as well

I've never used oil. Not enough surface ft/min when drilling with a pin vise to worry about it.

Keep & restore!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Punch a hole in two layers of masking tape,apply over the pinhead,File it flat,than use a pinvise to slowly go thru the pin until the head comes off.
Than press the pin out carefully,DO NOT use a punch and hammer.

That's what I always do is punch holes through 2-3 layers of masking tape & put it over the pin.

Originally Posted by Splashone

I've never used oil. Not enough surface ft/min when drilling with a pin vise to worry about it.

I have melted some collars into some scales without it. It doesn't hurt to use it just in case. Its a difficult to remove the collars once they are embedded in the scales.

I don't know why people feel like they have to repin at all ? The grunge at the pivot ain't hurt me yet. YMMV.

Originally Posted by dooey

I have melted some collars into some scales without it. It doesn't hurt to use it just in case. Its a difficult to remove the collars once they are embedded in the scales.

Using a pin vise by hand??