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Johnny J Question about re-pinning 05-17-2008, 07:08 PM
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    Default Question about re-pinning

    I bought some 1/16" brass rod at the hardware store & I'm attempting to re-pin. However, when I tap the pin with a hammer, instead of the ends mushrooming, the whole pin bends & the ends stay the same diameter. What's the trick? Is my brass wire too hard? It's soft enough to cut with wire cutters. Do I need to heat it< If so, how do I prevent the heat from ruining the scales?

    Edit: never mind, I figured it out. The trick is to use many hundreds of light taps w/a ball peen hammer & go slow.
    Last edited by Johnny J; 05-17-2008 at 08:15 PM. Reason: I figured it out myself
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