Anyone seen pins like this

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05-22-2009, 08:36 PM
singlewedge

Anyone seen pins like this

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ge/pics004.jpg

I am sending this out for some rehab, but I would like to know how it is done.
05-22-2009, 08:39 PM
VeeDubb65

Most of what you're looking at is just a big fancy washer made of the same metal as the pins. I've seen several guys do that.
05-22-2009, 09:18 PM
0livia

Only one or three different sizes?
05-22-2009, 09:22 PM
gssixgun

Take it apart, I think it will be a learning experience for you, and take pics so it will be a learning experience for everyone else... It is pretty cool the way the old timers made that look happen and how it actually functions....
05-22-2009, 10:02 PM
rrp1501

I accidentally think I found out how to do that when you pin a razor. Looks like they used 3 different size washers and sanded them down to smooth the edges. As long as the flare on the pin is large enough, you should have no problem with sanding it to far and having the pin pop apart. Hope this helps.
05-22-2009, 10:21 PM
Maximilian

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They are 1 piece brass washers and not 3 stacked.
I have several of those from the oldtimers. Some a tad different but all 1 sized washers.
05-22-2009, 10:36 PM
Raudrive

You can't beat that education:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:
05-22-2009, 11:57 PM
VeeDubb65

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0livia

Only one or three different sizes?

If max says they're one piece, I'd put good money he's right. However, I have seen at least one person duplicate the look by stacking washers. Of course, I've also seen little steel dies for pressing washers into this shape, and that makes a lot more sense for a manufacturer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Take it apart, I think it will be a learning experience for you, and take pics so it will be a learning experience for everyone else... It is pretty cool the way the old timers made that look happen and how it actually functions....

Always good advice. How do you think we learned so much about anatomy? A few people took apart a lot of people, and shared pictures.:rofl2:
05-23-2009, 12:12 AM
smythe

There should be a steel "cup spring" under that washer... don't lose it.
05-23-2009, 01:36 PM
rrp1501

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximilian

They are 1 piece brass washers and not 3 stacked.
I have several of those from the oldtimers. Some a tad different but all 1 sized washers.

Cool Max, I didn't know that! Thanks for the pics and info!
05-24-2009, 03:15 AM
mbhodges

I really like the look of those pins! Are they still made or is there a new technique say if I wanted those on a restoration?
05-24-2009, 03:40 AM
sbrouwers

I just tore down a razor that had pins like that and as I filed them down they came apart like they were different pieces but looking at Maxamilians pics they were probably 1 piece that just filed apart.

Thanks for the post singlewedge I was wondering about that.
05-24-2009, 10:18 AM
VeeDubb65

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbrouwers

I just tore down a razor that had pins like that and as I filed them down they came apart like they were different pieces but looking at Maxamilians pics they were probably 1 piece that just filed apart.

Thanks for the post singlewedge I was wondering about that.

Like I said, I have seen at least one person simulate the look by stacking washers of different sizes. In fact, I saw it in the workshop forum here a few weeks ago.
05-26-2009, 12:00 PM
Adrian

Pin purchase

Hi,
Can anyone point me in the right direction, wanting to buy some pins (different materials, size & shape) i'm in the process of making some scales & want to finish off with something nice.
Cheers
05-26-2009, 02:10 PM
0livia

Ask Babür Cam at Messingstifte/pins - Rassiermesser/razorhandle