Thread: Razor loose like a switch blade

Originally Posted by gssixgun

OK sounds good, now close the razor and look at it directly from the pivot end. one side of the scales will most likely be higher than the other, they need to be level and straight so tap lightly with direction to accomplish that... If the scales are straight and the razor still hits the sides then one of 3 things are off... either the scales are warped, the tang is not straight (very rare) or the pin is bent....

Keep in mind that thread is a complete thread, you don't have to use the entire thing, just the end of it about tightening the pins is what you need...

Well, I might be forced to repin.... It's still not lining up straight, and it's extremely hard to open and close now lol.

I swear I used baby taps

Sometimes it is absolutely nothing you did, a bent pin from the factory is quite common. Trust me I take apart quite a few razors

You might just use it for a week or so and see what happens before you pop it apart... I twist them in my fingers sometimes and get them to straighten up, if they are not too bad, but be gentle

If you do decide to take it apart and replace the pivot pin, I discovered that Sears Hardware stores (at least my local one) stock stainless steel screws, nuts, and washers down to size 0-80. I was able to replace my pin with a screw of the same size. I think I used a 1-72, but it may have been a 2-56...

I just got back from the store and bought 1/16 Brass rods and Size #0 Brass washers (and a vise w/ Anvil part) ballpeen hammer

I took out the old pin, which looked okay I guess. Then I put my hardware in, without locking it in.

Just by squeezing the pin area and moving the razor it looks as if i will still hit

Ideas? (My scales are 1 piece, and look straight w/o warps)

Finished Re-pinning.

• Still favors the right, but doesn't hit if you close it gently (even faster I didn't hit for me, but that's asking for it)
• Learned how to Re-pin
• Realized I should have a bit less pin before I cut the 2nd side (both sides aren't the same amount peen'd over)
• Was able to clean up the trouble spots I couldn't restore and get to earlier
• Now has washers, and not just bare pin (Wonder if this was repined before by a noobert not on SRP)
• Owner of a 4.5" Vice & Anvil, Ballpeen hammer, bunch of other crap I didn't plan on buying.. THANKS SRP! LOL

Those came out looking rather well actually

You can always use a small file and bring a longish pin down, and clean it up somewhat but it looks fine in the pics....

Originally Posted by mademperor

Finished Re-pinning.

• Still favors the right, but doesn't hit if you close it gently (even faster I didn't hit for me, but that's asking for it)
• Learned how to Re-pin
• Realized I should have a bit less pin before I cut the 2nd side (both sides aren't the same amount peen'd over)
• Was able to clean up the trouble spots I couldn't restore and get to earlier
• Now has washers, and not just bare pin (Wonder if this was repined before by a noobert not on SRP)
• Owner of a 4.5" Vice & Anvil, Ballpeen hammer, bunch of other crap I didn't plan on buying.. THANKS SRP! LOL

The nuts and bolts are so much easier to manage than the pins. Try this with your scales. Plunge your scales only into a glass of hot tap water for a couple minutes then bend the scales in the direction to clear your blade. Now plunge your scales only into a glass of ice water to set them into their new position. You might have to do this a couple times.

bj

Originally Posted by mademperor

Finished Re-pinning.

• Still favors the right, but doesn't hit if you close it gently (even faster I didn't hit for me, but that's asking for it)
• Learned how to Re-pin
• Realized I should have a bit less pin before I cut the 2nd side (both sides aren't the same amount peen'd over)
• Was able to clean up the trouble spots I couldn't restore and get to earlier
• Now has washers, and not just bare pin (Wonder if this was repined before by a noobert not on SRP)
• Owner of a 4.5" Vice & Anvil, Ballpeen hammer, bunch of other crap I didn't plan on buying.. THANKS SRP! LOL

Sounds like a perfect razor experience to me! What other hobby can you buy tools, hardware, and shave all in the same day! It's the best, I tell ya!

Mark

One of the wise and experienced folks will know more than I, but I recall reading somewhere that those scales were generally used as replacement scales. So, yes, it probably was repinned.

cass

Hiya,
Just thought I'd share my experience with tightening the scales by hammering the pin.
Sounds rude...
Anyway... I took the razor out the front and placed the non-washer end - the end with the solid rounded end, and put it on the concrete. I tapped the other side of the pin with a normal hammer for a while, checking its progress every few taps.

The razor is a stainless steel Dovo (the one with the St Steel metal scales) and it was so loose it was a real pain to strop, but I'm now glad to say, it's tight and much better to use.

I'm happy because it was one of my favourite blades but the scales were too loose to be fun. Fixed!
Thanks for the advice people.
- Sam