Thread: Scale Repair 201 - or slightly more advanced

Lets look at a slightly more advanced scale repair...

Basics being Glue / Epoxy / Acetone / Fiberglass etc:


Starting with a set of broken scales for a C-MON, these were actually broken at the pivot so this is my only option for the repair...

To make this more difficult these scales have inlays and bolsters...



First I look for an old scale that is close enough in size and curvature to work with... Never, ever, through away old razor parts...

After I find one that is close, I line up the scales and drill out the holes to match...



As you can see adjustable pins from Microfasteners come in very handy...

After every thing is lined up and drilled out I sand and file the scales to fit
these will need to be polished out also after all the fitting...

Hint: always shine up inlays and bolsters before removing from the old scales it is way easier and safer...



Using an acetone dip I pop loose the old bolsters and re-attach them to the new scale using some Med CA... After re-pinning and some minor fitting the scales are back on and as strong as new.... actually the one is new