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    Default Pivot Pin Won't Tighten

    Over the last week I have repinned two razors. One only needed the pivot pin replaced along with the inside washeres. The second was a complete scale replacement and I used washers on either side of blade. I peened the pin end in a vise enought to hold the cover washer in place, inserted it through the scales, washers and blade then commenced peening the pin on both sides. Even though I have peened the ends out to the size of the cover washers the blades are still quite loose. If I continue peening am I in danger of cracking the scales? What else might I do to tighten these blades in the scales?
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    For starters it might help if you start by telling us the scale material of your scales? Second maybe post a few pics. Here are some pinning videos in case you didn't watch them. Spazola, GsSixgun

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    Sounds like perhaps the pins are bent,just a thought.
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    It is possible that your final pin length was too long. File some of the pin above the washer and peen a bit more. If that tightens it, that was the problem. If not, I would repin it.
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    You may have started with too long of a pin. If able to peen it enough to cover washers it could be the problem. Also if too long there is more of a chance of bending the pin also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maximilian View Post
    For starters it might help if you start by telling us the scale material of your scales? Second maybe post a few pics. Here are some pinning videos in case you didn't watch them. Spazola, GsSixgun

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    Yes, I did watch the videos. One razor is a Dubl Duck Wonderedge with original scales. The other are light colored horn scales.

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    I will give this a try tonight. Thanks for all of the suggestions.
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    How many times did you practice peening using Popsicle Sticks or old busted scales before trying it on your good razors ????

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    How many times did you practice peening using Popsicle Sticks or old busted scales before trying it on your good razors ????
    Same sort of thing once happened to me - I read a book about chess, but when I played a game I lost. Must have been something wrong with the book...

    Seriously though, when I was a kid I used to go to work with my old man in the holidays. He had me digging trenches and manholes in the back garden for weeks so that I got some practice before he unleashed me on the real thing. Practice makes perfect.

    Didn't help much when I thought about the other kids playing at home while I drove a tandem roller over steaming hot rolled asphalt, though!

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    I filed the heads down and peened a bit more which tightened the scales up nicely. I will probably take the whole thing apart and trim a little closer next time. I also think the dimple I drilled in the peening block is a bit too deep. I have tightened the pins on a few of my razors but this is the first complete assembly. Also my first set of scales. I have a bit of experience peening from making old english style finishing planes so I an not uncomfortable with this task. I will take some pictures when I get the whole thing done but that might be a few days. Thanks again for all the great advise.

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