Looking for bits = ARRGGHH!!!

[DwarvenChef]

I just got back from searching for 1/16" brass or copper rods/wire/NAILS... you get the picture.

Nada-zip-nothing I even scoured the picture frame shops looking for brass nails that would be close, nothing...

At the moment I'm pounding my head on the table trying to think of anything I can take apart to make pivot pins and washers. I know I can get the washers on line but have not seen a source for the rod or tubing. Any of our regular rebuilders have a reliable source they would like to share

[JMS]

I just got back from searching for 1/16" brass or copper rods/wire/NAILS... you get the picture.

Nada-zip-nothing I even scoured the picture frame shops looking for brass nails that would be close, nothing...

At the moment I'm pounding my head on the table trying to think of anything I can take apart to make pivot pins and washers. I know I can get the washers on line but have not seen a source for the rod or tubing. Any of our regular rebuilders have a reliable source they would like to share

Try a hobby shop!
There is one near one of my customers that has a large supply of different sizes of brass rod!
This hobby shop specializes in model airplane and model cars that are motorized and remote controllable!

[superfly]

I have brass nails I got from a hardware store here, and I know you can get brass rod and tubing in the hardware store as well as nickel silver rods. Brass rods are used for welding I think, so ask the clerk to point you to the welding department.

My only dilemma is getting the inside washers for use between the scales and the blade. I have the ones from microfasteners.com, but I think their outside diameter is too small compared to the original ones used in vintage razors, thus requiring more force when pinning the razor, and not offering enough support on the scales when open...


Nenad

[dave5225]

Try www.heimerdingercutlery.com , click knife making supplies . They are good people to deal with and they ship fast .

[C utz]

I use to use brass nails (1/16" x 1") that I bought from Sears.

A VERY cheap alternative to brass rods.....

C utz

[Joe Chandler]

Any hobby shop (Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc.) should have brass rod in the correct diameter. I even found some at a local hardware store. Look in the model section.