Thread: How do you replace a pin?

Hey all, My eyes are hurting from hours of reading the forums...but I just can't stop reading, I'm learning so much.
I started to read about pin replacement, but I'm still just as de de de about it. I found where to get the rods and washers in another thread, but am still unaware how it is that you set the pin in place. Can anyone give me an idea of how it is done?

Assemble the brass rod and washers so that the #0 washers to on the outside of the scales and the #0W washers between the scales and the tang. Cut the rod stock to fit and peen from both sides with a 0.5lb ballpeen hammer. Having a small anvil (I use 11lb) helps. Another trick is to gently peen from one side until you get something like a brass nail (speaking of which, that would be your best solution lol) so you only have to peen from one side while holding the assembly together.

Thank you Firestart, now I have a pretty good idea.

YQW Brendon. Now get ready to get in trouble with the wife once you start making scales

LMAO! "No honey, these aren't for Razors. They are...uh...a flytying tool...yeah...for tying...flies..."

follow this link
At the end you'll find all the information you'll EVER need for restoring a straight razor...

I ordered Bill Ellis' CD and have not looked back, the instructions are detailed and he has included a few videos so you cas SEE how things are done!

In Bill we trust...

Originally Posted by Lancer

follow this link
At the end you'll find all the information you'll EVER need for restoring a straight razor...

I ordered Bill Ellis' CD and have not looked back, the instructions are detailed and he has included a few videos so you cas SEE how things are done!

In Bill we trust...

thank you friend, I actually ordered it and was waiting for the cd to come in. Curiosity got the best of me.