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    Quote Originally Posted by dooey View Post
    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.
    Wow! If you can spin a drill that fast with your finger tips, There is no need to buy power tools!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    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.
    Jimmyhad, I'm with ya on that but I want to soak them in neatsfoot and sand em shiny, for me it's a lot easier to do when it's broken down. I also need the practice haha

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    Thanks for all of the advice Gents, pin vise works great! Turns out the scales are blonde horn on one and black horn on the other Name:  20141111_141234.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Splashone View Post
    Wow! If you can spin a drill that fast with your finger tips, There is no need to buy power tools!
    Haha nope but my AEG can.

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    Ok I left the scales kinda rustic, I had to do easy on them so the inlay was safe.Name:  10603706_10202783219683884_3915395951443075435_n.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by seanreum1 View Post
    Ok I left the scales kinda rustic, I had to do easy on them so the inlay was safe.Name:  10603706_10202783219683884_3915395951443075435_n.jpg
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    It came out very nice. I love it!!!!
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    Thank you!

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    I too, vote for restoring.

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