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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    As long as the glue holds your good to go. I usually just sand the scales until it works with test pins. If it gets off when pinning then the hammer trick (front of 1 pin back of the other) does it.
    Well aren't you the lucky dog! Seldom works for me. I reckon I get the wonkyest scales and blades of anyone!
    I figure as long as the razor is pinned tightly, the CA will never let go until the bone crumbles under it.
    If pinned tightly, BOTH sides would have to have let go in order for anything to move. Even then, the stiffness of the bone would not allow it. Hammer trick would not have fixed this! ...Puleeeeeeeze!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Sanding the scale inside is where I have a problem!
    Some old razors may need a combination of the 2!
    I use a dremel with one of those round burrs & grind the front of one side of the pivot hole & back of the other to tilt the blade on assembly.. Only do an area the size of the washer tho & not deep. As you said a few thou at the pivot makes for a lot of change at the wedge end.

    Just to be clear, I grind at the scales not the razor tang.

    Really skewed blades can hit the scales with the tail on fully opening. I have resorted to bending the tail a little in that case &/or even a bit of judicious grinding.
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    Available in different sizes and different guide tips. The drill bit was and illustration but any thing of the pilot diameter will work. Allen wrench is for fixing the pilot into pace.
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    I dunno. Methinks Sirs Richard and OZ would do well to give it a go. Blew my mind (which is ,albeit small!).
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    Sorry was speaking in general. I know what you mean by stiff bone :<0) The last wonky 1 I did was in horn. The pin went through at a 45 almost and the horn looked like a dog leg. Lucky (as you say) the tang bend matched perfectly. I was going to straighten it all out but didn't know where to start. It closed without hitting so,,,
    And I usually don't use the hammer trick if I go through the trouble of sanding out the inside of the scales. Your method sounds a lot like mine I just sand before putting the washer in ?
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    I will do the same thing as posted above by using a dremel with a grinding bit and tilt the bit so it bites deeper on one side of the hole than the other and do the opposite on the other scale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JSmith1983 View Post
    I will do the same thing as posted above by using a dremel with a grinding bit and tilt the bit so it bites deeper on one side of the hole than the other and do the opposite on the other scale.
    Well. Instead of all that, try adhering a spacer (thick or thin, as-needed) And working the spacer, instead of the scales, or blade.
    May surprise you. The spacer can be cut off with care Using a utility SE blade, and things sanded and begun again.
    Different program if you have ground upon the scales or tang.
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    Okay , I see the insurance factor now :<0) SOLD !
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    Okay , I see the insurance factor now :<0) SOLD !
    I will send an invoice!
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    The main thing that it stands firmly and the end result pleases. Good decision.
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