Thread: My (prototype) pinning system

I bet you can cut thinner than that with a coping saw or put it to a sand belt and shorten it a bit

Originally Posted by raghur

Maybe file down to size vice using Emory cloth.

Yes that should work.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I bet you can cut thinner than that with a coping saw or put it to a sand belt and shorten it a bit

The trick would be holding it... once the collar is made it shoudl certainly be able to be sanded down on the bottom one way or another maybe another shallow blind hole in the jig to put the collar in just to hold it and then sand or file the bottom down some more.

Originally Posted by dgstr8

The trick would be holding it... once the collar is made it shoudl certainly be able to be sanded down on the bottom one way or another maybe another shallow blind hole in the jig to put the collar in just to hold it and then sand or file the bottom down some more.

yep, or just a pair of pliers

Awesome system, just needs some tweaking! I'm really impressed!

It's an interesting system, but what would be the benefits of using the brass tubing instead of a washer, or even using the brass hex-head machine screws from microfasteners?

Not being rude, just wondering why go through all the trouble of cutting the tube if there are other easier methods available

Originally Posted by avatar1999

It's an interesting system, but what would be the benefits of using the brass tubing instead of a washer, or even using the brass hex-head machine screws from microfasteners?

Not being rude, just wondering why go through all the trouble of cutting the tube if there are other easier methods available

No offense taken...actually it came down to immediate availability. If I could have found size 0 washers or microfasteners in Winnipeg I would have probably gone that route. I have used scavenged cup washers from old razors in the past and that works well. I guess this was an exercise in seeing if I could make what I needed rather than ordering it online and waiting (I guess I am not patient enough!) I also like that its kind of unique, and that I learned a few other useful things in the process (like the plastic shield thing and being able to use the jig to drill out old pins on other razors).

To each there own, but personally I prefer the look of your pinning MUCH more than microfasteners. I'm a traditionalist though.

Chris L

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.