Thread: Impossible dubl duck pins.

So I just got a Special #1 in decent nick off of ebay, but teh scales are boring and not perfect, so what a perfect candidate for my new scales? Anyway. So I tried grinding down the pin, and ground it flush to the scales (which I want to save just in case another razor may need them) and it turns out the washers are imbedded in the scale...? Anyways. Anyway to unpin this razor and save the scales. No go on pictures, laptop webcam won't focus that well.

So I used a 1/16th punch and 6 oz hammer to try and tap them out. Loosened up, but still not even close to coming off....

I suspect that a drill press is your only option, and even that may not work because it may just spin the pin before you get drilled far enough to get it loose.

The only other option I can think of would be to use a dremel with a very small grinding stone, and just try to keep the damage small enough that a wide washer would cover it.

Don't own either a drill press or a dremel. I guess I'll try drilling it with an 1/8th inch bit. See if I can "damage" the washer off...

Also while I'm here I might as well ask. What do people think of maybe clear/sandblasted glass look scales on this puppy? I have another set of scales in the works that I was planning on, but I was thinking about the satinedges...

To drill on the cheap you can get a set of pin vises from Harbor Freight to hold the drill bit and drill them by hand. Be sure to mark the approximate center with a spring punch or center punch. I started this way and go back to it from time to time if I want to be sure not to damage the scales.

Sand blasted lexan or even smoked plexi would look good in it ot you can get the curve on the edges and sides.

What do you mean get the curve on the edges and sides?

Originally Posted by khaos

What do you mean get the curve on the edges and sides?

More than just a flat piece of plastic. The more you can get away from flat the better it will look. Look at the surface features of your vintage razor scales.

Also be aware that a sand blasted plastic will show marks as the sandblasting texture wears away, is scratched or abraded in any way. I don't work with plastic replacement scales but maybe a harder clear finish may help maintain the look. I can't recommend anything because I don't have any experience with finishes on plastic nit I do know a sandblasted finish will look good and wear quicker than the same on an harder material. I have a set of aluminum scales with a satin finish and it shows every mark.

Originally Posted by Joed

To drill on the cheap you can get a set of pin vises from Harbor Freight to hold the drill bit and drill them by hand. Be sure to mark the approximate center with a spring punch or center punch. I started this way and go back to it from time to time if I want to be sure not to damage the scales.

Sand blasted lexan or even smoked plexi would look good in it ot you can get the curve on the edges and sides.

That is some great advice, I think pin vises are over looked in this battery powered everything world. A pin vice is nice slow and controllable, I use one often when removing pins.

Charlie

OK, OK, OK,

So one of youse guys please explain what a pin vise is and how it works....

Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaassssssseeeeeeee.................

Thanks,

Lynn

Its like a spring loaded center punch but a drill... So its got like a screw driver handle, but it has a drill at teh end, and when you push up and down it spins the drill bit. Dunno how to explain it better. I just used a pwerd drill slowly and it came off. Pin was bent 135 deg one way, then 135 deg the other lol. So it was overal straight, just looked like this: -\_/-