Thread: How to remove pins?

I have a couple razors I would like to polish and was wondering how do you remove the pins?

Thanks for the help guys!!

~Jason

Put a piece of masking tape over it and slowly grind down the peened over part of the pin with a grinding attachment. Pry the scale up and pull out the pin from the other side. If the celluloid's old, chances are it will crack, so you may need to make a new set.

I put tape over the pin and cut out a hole for it on the tape. I then used the side of a file and ground the pin away.

If you go by touch, you can grind through the tape fairly quickly.

Thanks guys, now this begs the follow up.......Where to get replacement pins, and is there a tool or something to replace them?

Originally Posted by CapeCodJay

Thanks guys, now this begs the follow up.......Where to get replacement pins, and is there a tool or something to replace them?

I think the recommended size is 1/16" brass rod. I bought a bigger size than that, and put it in a drill press and filed it down to the size I needed. You might want to get #0W washers for the collars. For replacing them, you'll need wire cutters, a small ball peen hammer (or at least that's what I use) and anvil or at least a metal table top. I think you can get all the pins, collars, and washers off of classicshaving.com under their restoration link, but I seriously have way too much fun doing this on my own.

PS I suppose I should explain how I remove the pins with a file more clearly. I put the file flush next to the pin, since the sides of the file have teeth, and grind the collar and pin off. I usually put duct tape on the file side that's actually facing the scales so I don't grind away into the material.

You can get the washers and smallparts.com or microfasteners.com. Smallparts also has them in SS, so I'll be ordering from them as soon as I hear from Victor about his experiences with small bristle discs. Here's what you need..
1) Inner washers -- #0W brass or inox (i recommend inox)
2) Outer washers -- #0 brass or ss (aesthetics)
3) Rod stock -- 1/16" brass rods (hobby shops carry them). I also want to experience with some nickel welding stock in 1/16 that Tony H. sent me a while ago (thanks Tony)
4) 0.5lb ballpeen hammer (any larger hardware store)
5) Flat surface (I got an 11lb anvil for about $5 or 8)

If you can't find an anvil cheap, the side of a larger hammer will also make a makeshift anvil (Nenad came up with that one)