Thread: Pinning question from a beginner

Hello to all. I am brand new here and have had a very warm welcome and I would like to say thanks first off. Secondly, I would like to know the opinions of everyone on the use of the small nuts used to hold the pins on the scales, instead of peening the rods. Please excuse my lack of proper terminology, as I am just starting to learn about this craft. I just like the idea of a small nut that can be adjusted rather than peening a pin. I may be totally off base here so please feel free to correct, criticize or instruct. Thanks for any replies, instruction, etc. etc. Thanks again.

Some people do just use the bolt and nut and a little bit of lok-tite. You can even buy miniature carriage bolts and cap nuts so that to the casual eye it appears to be a solid pin.

Personally, I prefer the peened Ag/Ni pins.

You certainly can use Micro-Fasteners, but I would bet eventually you're gonna want to peen. That is if you keep at this, but I could be wrong. I have a hole bag of the fasteners bolts and nuts that I will never use...Except the set of three for mock ups on scales. I do buy my washers through that company though.

Thanks for the replies. Where would one get the pins for peening or the nuts etc?

Here is the info for the nuts, bolts, washers and what exactly to order: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...fasteners.html

You can also made a premade pinning kit from a lot of shops like Maggards or Ebay. Those include everything you need for a repin. I bought some brass rods a month or two ago, but the shop was terrible in time frame so I will not suggest them to anyone.

In a lot of the larger centers there are R/C shops that carry the nuts and bolts as well as the rod and washers. In my experience it is a little more money to go that route but if you liv near by you can get them now rather than later. If you live in the mail order areas then a fastener company is probably best.

Hi Lane; just google "razor pin supplies" and the world will come to your door. I was surprised how many sources for nickel silver rods and collars there are in the US, Canada and the UK. The nuts and screws are probably best obtained from specialist suppliers with names that include words like micro and fasteners

I see others have named names so I won't hesitate either: the ebay seller 69void has in my experience been very fast and reliable.

I can see the benefits of the little lock-nuts, but hate the look.

I prefer the traditional old-style pinnings - even over the newer Dovo-style pinnings that are not much more than a small tack and a push-fit over-domed washer, often coupled with the hideously thick inner friction washers.

Just my opinion, though - there are lots of others. Compare the different types and see what your opinion is - that's the only one that matters.

Regards
Neil

I'm with you Neil, if it was good enough in Sheffield and Solingen it's good enough for me. Although I must admit there is a bit of a learning curve. I'm only onto my 4th re-pinning job and I think I'm getting the hang of it but it's still challenging to achieve a tight fit of blade to scales and a reasonable appearance and feel to the peened over pin.

I get brass rod from McMaster Carr. Washers from Microfasteners. You will want 1/16" brass rod and size 0 washers. I found that if you cut the rod the thickness of the washers longer after everything is mocked up it is a good length to get the proper peen. Also it is important to file the end of the rod so it is flat before you start peening with a hammer. Hope this helps.