Jeweler's Hammer and Brass Rod

**grags** · 02-14-2009, 05:19 PM

I have been looking a hammer for installing new pins on razors and ran across a nice looking jeweler's 5&1/2 oz. hammer. Is that too heavy or must I get something much lighter? Also, I want to buy some brass rod and washers. Is 1/16 then standard rod size and what size washers. Thanks in advance.

**grags** · 02-16-2009, 04:07 AM

WOW! Thanks for all the help guys.

**xman** · 02-16-2009, 04:19 AM

Dude, it's the weekend. things slow down. I'm sure the knowledgeable restorers will chime in soon. If not, why not join the chat Tuesday night.

Patience,

X

**Maximilian** · 02-16-2009, 04:19 AM

I use a peen hammer of 2oz or 4oz and yes 1/16 is pretty much a standard rod size used for peening. As to washers you have a choice of #0, #0 wide and even #00.
If you can find a hammer lighter than the 5 1/2 oz I would go for the lighter one.

**xman** · 02-16-2009, 04:21 AM

see? .......

**grags** · 02-16-2009, 04:39 AM

Thanks Max. That will also save a little money.

**singlewedge** · 02-16-2009, 03:08 PM

I was at the hobby store and the washers they have are size 0-80. The hole is center hole size is correct though. I will be repinning my restore this week. I need to get over to the inlaws to borrow my FILs vice of which he has 2 so I may "borrow" one. Yes 1/16 is correct size, but you could use bolsters for those big meat choppers.

**JimmyHAD** · 02-16-2009, 03:30 PM

I watched the Theirs Issard video and the artisan used a hammer like this to pin a razor. I have also seen pics of the same type hammer used to pin pocket knives in Solingen. I have tightened many a pin with this 4 oz. baby here with no problems.

**mlangstr** · 02-17-2009, 07:21 AM

Are you using the spokes of your bicycle to pin your razor?

(or is that not an axle of a bicycle on the picture)

I was almost going to buy a hammer for pinning..

Maarten

**edrose** · 02-19-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I watched the Theirs Issard video and the artisan used a hammer like this to pin a razor. I have also seen pics of the same type hammer used to pin pocket knives in Solingen. I have tightened many a pin with this 4 oz. baby here with no problems.

That's because this is the standard hammer pattern here in Europe. I.e. I'm just trying to find a classical, american style ball peen hammer but it isn't easy at all, so I will by one from the US on eBay...
BTW, this is my first post here...

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