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01-05-2018, 02:55 AM #1
Nickel silver rod
Ok so I was just wondering is the nickel silver rod used to pin straight razors the same stuff used in welding filler the reason I ask is I’ve always just bought the premade kits so someone is making a killing off of me an if the filler rod is the same I can save myself quite a bit of money.
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01-05-2018, 03:40 AM #2
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Thanked: 4822I have been using nickel silver wire from a jewellery supply shop.
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01-05-2018, 03:50 AM #3
Thank you rezdog do you by any chance know what the percentage of each material in these rods as it may help me with my choice since one of the places I found it list the makeup an percentages.
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01-05-2018, 03:59 AM #4
I believe that nickel silver is copper, zinc, and nickel. I bought several feet off of eBay for a few dollars and it works well
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01-05-2018, 05:05 AM #5
Thank you Ernie1980 that’s a big help as that is what the filler rod is made of according to the one site I was looking at an it’s like $12 for 3 pounds not that I need that much but I guess I could always makeup my own kits to sell on EBay also.
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01-05-2018, 03:37 PM #6
Here is where I get mine:
https://www.texasknife.com/vcom/prod...3fdd6abb687868
Something to be aware of when using nickel/silver for pinning. It bends much more easily than brass rod. Where this is an issue is when you are spreading an end before putting into the scales. My point being, it's really important that the hammer doesn't raise more than an inch with each stroke as well as keeping the strokes soft.
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01-05-2018, 03:39 PM #7
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Thanked: 4822I do not know the percentages at all. I got a small roll five years ago and do not even remember what I pad, but I still have many feet left. It is very slightly large than1/16” and is have to slight enlarge my scale holes. I tried once to figure it out with my calipers as to how much larger it is than 1/16” and the number is in the thousandths of an inch, washers and collars all still fit.
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