Thread: Pinning

here are a ton of ideas

I have not change much over the last 13+ years
I do have a Jeweler's block here in the house for quick adjustments for razors in for honing and to do the fine finishing taps before sending out customs

None of this stuff should cost more then about $20 on eBay or for a small Bench vise at a Garage sale

Popsicle sticks are the best practice medium you can use if you can pin them you can pin any scales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmwvf8xLKmk&t=403s

Originally Posted by gssixgun

... Popsicle sticks are the best practice medium you can use if you can pin them you can pin any scales

OR You could just make scales out of popsicle sticks.

Originally Posted by STF

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I can get a small chuck, I assume the smaller and cheaper the better because again it is for small light work. I don't want to take any of my own drills apart.

Why would you have to take your drill apart? For a small volume or experiment use it as is.

Busy Bee has drill chucks on sale regularly. Any metal block will do and does not need to be particularly large.

I actually prefer a block of metal because you can move it around however you want it. A bench mounted vise may pivot but it stays where it is mounted. Sometimes you need to put it someplace else. Sometimes I clamp it in my vise.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Most vises, at least bench mounted ones, have an anvil block built in.
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You can use that as your block.
Or another cheap easy way is to get a short piece of 90° angle bracket in steel and drill holes in the corners then screw it to a block of wood like a 2X4.
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You can put your dimples in either of these and a hole for rod. Oh yeah, I got the idea for the pin sized hole from a video I saw from the factory of I think it was Thiers Issard. Whichever one it was it was a french factory and that's how they did it so I figured nthat was good enough for me.

Angle Iron on a 2x4 and a hole for my chuck on the same piece of wood, sounds like a great little work station that I can move out of the way when I'm not using it. I'll still get a small removable vice that clamps to my bench and then apart from a few files and a little hammer I should be good to go.

I have seen 2oz and 4oz peinball hammers with handles from long to very short, does it matter which I get and is handle length a consideration, is one easier to work with for pinning?

Look up Chasing dome head hammer on Amazon. And I cut the handle down some as I didn't need it being so long. 5 or 6 bucks. Your just tapping. No need for a big swing!

The angle iron might work for now but a thicker piece of metal would be better. Even 1/2" thick would work as you need something to take the impact and not move. Any thick piece will work. I'd say 1 inch thick or more would be best but... Stop by a metal shop while you are out. Or most any place doing work on cars or big trucks or metal or... It shouldn't be hard to find something.

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Originally Posted by Gasman

The angle iron might work for now but a thicker piece of metal would be better. Even 1/2" thick would work as you need something to take the impact and not move. Any thick piece will work. I'd say 1 inch thick or more would be best but... Stop by a metal shop while you are out. Or most any place doing work on cars or big trucks or metal or... It shouldn't be hard to find something.

The weight is helpful to keep it in place and not move but that is why I suggested screwing it onto a board. Locksmiths use a metal block for stamping keys with letters or numbers. In a van where size and weight are concerns a lot of guys use angle iron screwed to the corner of a bench over a leg because it is not in the way and it's light.

What is the diameter and depth of the divots that yall use? I've seen several people that use a hammer as an anvil.
Thanks