Thread: Pin question

Here is 1 out of th 4 I found yesterday
this one is a W&B
My question is it possible to remove the pins without damageing the
silver caps on the ends ?
And how would you proceed with doing this?
Again any info would be appreciated.
thanks

Yes you can
http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...-bolsters.html

There is no trick to it you just have to very, very, carefully file off the pin end and then very gently tap out the pin.. In the Wiki you will find a step by step illustrated thread that I did on how to do this, also find the original thread in the Workshop as many questions were asked and answered there...

Hint: Clean the bolsters before you remove the pins with MAAS or Flitz...

Thanks Glen, I new you would be the man to answer this .

I would venture that this would be a huge help. It was to me.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...e-pinning.html

And lo and behold who would be the person posting the guide?

Kudos Glen

My advise is go VERY slow filing off the rivet. I tried and was doing well and then lost my patience and used more pressure and damaged the scale. I ended up sanding it down and refinishing it so it wasn't a total loss, just more work.

Let us know how you make out.

D

If you want to save the washer… here is an idea...

Sharpen an old drill bit and use the point as best as you can to center punch the pin head (this will make a depression in the head), then use an electric drill with a NEW 1/6th inch bit and slowly drill into the pin, this will "carve" out most of the mushroomed part of the pin and make it easier to remove the washer... now you can save the washer for repining if you desire. Go sloooow… you don't want the bit to “wonder” off the pin head and mar the bolster, but the initial punch will help to prevent that.

Above all, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security after you remove the washer… If you FILE or DRILL the pin and remove the washer, you must be careful because what’s left of the pin may still be slightly wider than the hole in the scales… tap gently.

Edit... I just had a second look at the photo and it seems the pins are solid, without lock washers... if so, then you may ignore this post and start filing... I do drill those out too, after the initial punch, for me it's it easier than filing.

I had to do this exact thing with my last wade and butcher, and i did exactly as described. I used the smallest file i had and incredibly carefully filed the pin down till i was too close to the scales to proceed then through prolonged tapping of the pin was able to break the inner pin free from what was left and she slip right out with no problem.

Take your time and be careful

I use a drill press. I take an old drill bit and a hammer to put an indentation in the middle of the pin. I have created an adjustable jig that I put the razor in on the press. Then I slowly drill the pin out. This seems to work pretty good for me, but then again I have only done this three times.

If you wrap a piece of sellotape around the handle and over the pin, you will find you don't cause any damage if you slip with the file.

Originally Posted by English

If you wrap a piece of sellotape around the handle and over the pin, you will find you don't cause any damage if you slip with the file.

+1 on the tape. I usually used masking tape, but the concept is the same.
J.