Thread: Sleeving or filling an oversized pivot hole

Im getting ready to do this too, would JB weld work as an epoxy?

Originally Posted by mrmaroon

Im getting ready to do this too, would JB weld work as an epoxy?

probably so... give it a try and let us know the results. You can always knock the stuff out of the hole if it isn't successful.

Originally Posted by mrmaroon

Im getting ready to do this too, would JB weld work as an epoxy?

I've used JB weld on a couple of pivot holes. Just make sure you let it cure long enough.

Jbweld is epoxy, bulked out with calcium carbonate, and iron powder. It is good for lots of things.




Charlie

I would think copper tubing would be a bad idea without something to protect it from the steel. I'm not sure about razor steel, but generally the 2 metals will cause a reaction and it will eat away at it. If this happens(and it won't take long if it does, especially with water added) your pivot hole could end up even bigger, and ruin your razor. Just get the brass or steel tubing to be safe.

Originally Posted by burns420

I would think copper tubing would be a bad idea without something to protect it from the steel. I'm not sure about razor steel, but generally the 2 metals will cause a reaction and it will eat away at it. If this happens(and it won't take long if it does, especially with water added) your pivot hole could end up even bigger, and ruin your razor. Just get the brass or steel tubing to be safe.

Exactly right... the same reason they use a Dielectric Union or Insulating Flange

It will happen with any steel. Even Stainless which is specifically designed to prevent or slow down corrosion/oxidation.

If it is kept dry, it will happen very slowly. Electrolytic corrosion (also known as galvanic corrosion) rates are sort of difficult to determine due to variability in the metal properties and environments.

just to add one more thing to the confusion
for irregular holes you can use bigger brass rod and peen that into the hole
then drill that out

Originally Posted by janivar123

just to add one more thing to the confusion
for irregular holes you can use bigger brass rod and peen that into the hole
then drill that out

Yes, that is a great fix too!!! a bit more work, just make sure the brass is level with the steel...

Hi,

For sleeving a reasonably round pivot hole, I use some of the plastic pipes/spouts you get with some aerosol cans. The one from a B-55 compressed gas dusting can is high density polythene, and is just the right size for use with straights. It is easily cut to length, and is 'slippy' in feel.

Works a treat

Have fun !

regards

Russ

Originally Posted by burns420

I would think copper tubing would be a bad idea without something to protect it from the steel. I'm not sure about razor steel, but generally the 2 metals will cause a reaction and it will eat away at it. If this happens(and it won't take long if it does, especially with water added) your pivot hole could end up even bigger, and ruin your razor. Just get the brass or steel tubing to be safe.

I wouldn't worry about it. nevermind that brass is a dissimilar metal, copper alloy, just read 2knives' link: "Galvanic corrosion tends to occur when dissimilar conducting materials are connected electrically and exposed to an electrolyte. "