Thread: Brass & Nickel Silver Rods for pins

Sorry to necro an old thread and ask a dumb question but I'm curious. I've been spoiled by using brass pins that already have a head at one end, so I only worry about the other end to peen. How do you fasten the first side when using brass rod?

The best way is to make a Pinning block with a 1/16-3/32 hole in it and peen the end of the pin there first that way you are starting out the same as factory....
You could also use a bench vise to do the same thing but it is not quite as exact...
I was going to do a illustrated guide on how to make one for razors but just haven't had the time yet...
You can find the info in the Knife forums using Google search "Pinning Block" and just re-size for razors....

Great, thanks! ..Though I am amused that this was the first one to come up on Google:
How to Make & Use a Pinning Block

Originally Posted by Cyclophile

Great, thanks! ..Though I am amused that this was the first one to come up on Google:
How to Make & Use a Pinning Block

ok that's freaking funny

Originally Posted by jscott

you can get stainless steel ones here. they are the correct colour.

Flat Washers - Stainless - Micro Fasteners

they also have the correct brass ones. you want #0 for outside and #0WIDE for the inside

~J

Thanks for the link

Link in OP no longer works update request please

Worked for me ????

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i found the nickel rod from Texas Knife makers supply to be a little oversized (had to file it down to go into the washers) any body else had this problem?

Originally Posted by tintin

i found the nickel rod from Texas Knife makers supply to be a little oversized (had to file it down to go into the washers) any body else had this problem?

It does seem to be a TAD bit bigger.

I found the last order of SS Washers to be a bit small myself