Thread: Repairing Pivot Hole In Blade

Has anyone ever tried an epoxy product like these for over sized pivot holes in their blades? Looks like you could completely fill and re-drill.
J-B Weld | Original Cold Weld Formula Steel Reinforced Epoxy

Specialty Adhesives : Permatex® Liquid Metal Filler

Will not work long term.

Yea, I have used Devcon 2 part metal epoxy, the kind you can drill and tape supposedly. Don't know about long term though.

Bob

I have used a solid brass rod, and peened it into the oversize hole then redrilled to the proper size. Leaves a thin piece of brass so you have to make sure and get the hole centered.

Ream or drill the hole, insert brass tubing, peen to fit, is easy to do.

I am not that exact

I found 3 sizes of Brass tubing in the K&S metals display at the local hardware store.. the smallest has a 1/16 id / 1/8 od the next two fit over that and themselves..

I simply find the largest that fits the hole, and sleeve down if needed, cut to fit inside the pivot hole and move on,,, Pivot holes are not tight from the factory in fact if it is too exact it doesn't allow for much adjustment... This can lead to problems when matching the scales to the tang...

There is a thread here in the Workshop with pics and a few discussions about it.. I know some of the guys where doing the JB Weld fixes in the past but have never heard how they hold up nor have I taken one apart that had it done Myself I felt Brass was the better option, so that is what I have used over the years

I have found no need to do it, for the most part. But when I do, I ream the hole to 1/8. pop an aluminum 1/8 pop rivet into the hole, tap out the mandrel and dremel drum it flush on both sides. Works great for me!

I've only restored one blade, but going to share anyway.

I almost filled in the hole with tubing, but decided to not to and it worked out great anyway. There ended up being no noticeable play, even after many shaves. YMMV depending on the size of hole and what the scales are like, etc.

The thing I found with older Sheffield razors and over sized pivot holes was that they were more oval than round. I had a razor that would shift forward enough when closing to touch the wedge.

Bob