What size washer Do I need for .25 brass rod for pinning? I hsve tried 0 washer and 0-wide washer without luck.
Thanks
Would the correct size be 00?
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What size washer Do I need for .25 brass rod for pinning? I hsve tried 0 washer and 0-wide washer without luck.
Thanks
Would the correct size be 00?
Don't know,,, too much math in that question for me. :shrug:
A man gets on a bus at 3:00, PM. The bus cruises at 70 MPH and averages 13.25 MPG. The bus is traveling East with, 56 passengers, 46 percent of which are male. What size washer does he need for .25 inch brass rod?
Mr. Hirlau, stop, looking out that window and answer the question...
I really love metric system with all my hearth.
#14 = .25" That is really large
Here
#0: 0.0600 or 3/50 in
#1: 0.0730 or 73/1000 in
#2: 0.0860 or 43/500 in
#3: 0.0990 or 99/1000 in
#4: 0.1120 or 14/125 in
#5: 0.1250 or 1/8 in
#6: 0.1380 or 69/500 in
#7: 0.151 or 77/512
#8: 0.1640 or 41/250 in
#9: 0.1770 or 11/64 in
#10: 0.1900 or 19/100 in
#12: 0.2160 or 27/125 in
#14: 0.2500 or 1/4 in
#15: 0.3120 or 5/16 in
#16: 0.3750 or 3/8 in
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Yes 1/16" is an approximate size for SR's in general, some are slightly larger (Sheffields) some are slightly smaller (Solingens) but a 1/16" rod is the goto size and will work in most restore applications
The #0 Washers will fit the 1/16 Rod
HOWEVER
These are not exact dimensions there is a bit of "Slop" in there, sometimes especially with the NiAg rod it can be a tight fit on some of the SS washers..
Restoring Vintage razors is not an exact science you have to make things work out
Anyone know a goof place to get #0 washers? Knifemakers.com has not heard of it.
Brass And Stainless are both available here:
https://www.microfasteners.com/
Here's Brass:
https://www.microfasteners.com/searc...keep_https=yes
Here is a good resource for restoration supplies and how to. It is the “Sticky”, first post in the Workshop Forum.
Welcome to the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here
There are also a number of post on pinning razors, with additional sources for washers and collars, including making them yourself from sheet stock, it’s not that hard. Just do an Advance Search, upper right corner of the page.
Actually a tiny bit of "Slop" in the build is a good thing as long as it is toward the Loose side :)
You have to understand that most razors are NOT exact, the tang is NOT square in fact they are often off from front to back, and top to bottom..
if you try and get a Tight Perfect fit most often something goes "Snap"
If you are going to order from Microfasteners save yourself a ton of heartache and get these Bolts and Nuts for Mockups to test fit and function before final pinning
HBB0012 - 0-80 x 3/4 - Hex Head Machine Screws - Brass - Micro Fasteners
HNB0080 - 0-80 - Hex Nuts - Brass - Micro Fasteners
Making the 3 sizes of Mock tangs also eliminates many issues
1/8 - 3/16 - 1/4
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tip-bench.html
Dang that tip is 8 years old now :p
“Actually a tiny bit of "Slop" in the build is a good thing as long as it is toward the Loose side”
“You have to understand that most razors are NOT exact, the tang is NOT square in fact they are often off from front to back, and top to bottom..”
if you try and get a Tight Perfect fit most often something goes "Snap"
Yes, often overlooked is the relationship between the wedge (a true wedge) and the shape of the tang.
Take a razor, with a thin set of scales (an old Ivory or thin Horn scaled Sheffield), and slowly run the blade from fully closed, to the full open shaving position. Note the flex in the scales, at the different positions. Also note the blade moves a bit forward and back at the pivot and the tension changes with position.
The wedge is much more than a spacer keeping the scales separated. Also note the thinness of the old wedges, even for the large thick spine Sheffield’s.
If you build in a bid of clearance in the pivot hole, (and the wedge for adjustment) for the pin to move and a bit of clearance between the tip of the closed razor and the edge of the wedge, it will save you headaches and heart break if they crack.
Also the pivot, just needs to be tight enough to hold the razor up, from the scales, when open, keep it closed, and no tighter.
Those old guys did know a thing or two about what they were doing, and I don’t think we fully understand all they did and why they did it, except that it works.
I always try to re-use the original wedge, or replicate them, with old razors being rescaled.