Thread: What are you working on?

Drill it out by hand once you get the collar off.

Blades out with 100% success.... Now for the wedge end.

Got er.



now into some peroxide.

When I drill them out, I first put something like a few layers of tape around the pin to protect the scales from any accidents. I then try to make the surface flat to make my mark & start my drilling. I used to use a file to make it flat but I found by using my belt sander & looking down the side was more accurate. I make a nice flat area & making sure of course the opposite end is on the anvil, I tap it with my center punch & carefully drill.
You seem to be doing alright Andrew.

I almost do the same Steve. I flattened the pin down flush with the very thin DE blade. Then marked the middle of the pin with an awl and began drilling with a cordless and a 1/16th bit very slowly. Once it's down past the face of the scale, I go up a bit size and ever so slowly drill the top away. I have a larger hole drilled in my anvil, just large enough that the pin can nest freely into it. Then I can take a very fine tipped punch and every so gently tap until it starts moving.

Originally Posted by outback

More than welcome my friend.
By the way, your doing damn good so far, and your pinning is on. You'll be surprised how long it takes you to get the bevel set. Don't get discouraged, just be prepared, and except it.

Good luck, and god speed...buddy.

You are right it is taking much longer than I had expected. I'm giving up for tonight and going to bed. Back at her tomorrow

Figured I'd clean up this little Gem, between the straights.


Like it just came out of the box.!!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I almost do the same Steve. I flattened the pin down flush with the very thin DE blade. Then marked the middle of the pin with an awl and began drilling with a cordless and a 1/16th bit very slowly. Once it's down past the face of the scale, I go up a bit size and ever so slowly drill the top away. I have a larger hole drilled in my anvil, just large enough that the pin can nest freely into it. Then I can take a very fine tipped punch and every so gently tap until it starts moving.

Yep, pretty much same here. I have a 1" piece of key stock & it has a few 1/16" holes in it (different depths) for putting a head on one side before pinning so they won't fall off one end. If using collars, I put one in the appropriate hole & put a head on it to keep the collars when pinning a razor. It keeps ya from calling it all kinds of names & such plus makes the job so much easier. And like you, I use my cordless drill. I just got the battery back for it from getting it rebuilt because it is a Snap On but I have a Makita for backup. I found a place that will rebuild your batteries for your cordless tools using high quality batteries. I would have rebuilt it myself but for $41.50 free shipping & 1 year warranty, I couldn't go wrong. The prices differ for the type of battery you have.
I also have different drill bit sizes larger & smaller than 1/16". It comes in handy when you have an assortment of bits for what you are doing. On some razors, they may be so old that they have never been unpinned so I will sometimes lube it as long as the lube doesn't harm the scales & let it set for a few minutes. Lube is your friend.

I'll be borrowing your technique with the painters tape around the pin when it's time to pin a new blade in them. don't want any unwelcome scratches.

Originally Posted by outback

Figured I'd clean up this little Gem, between the straights.


Like it just came out of the box.!!

holy smokes Mike, nice work!