Thread: Trimming the pin

Thanks Joe. One last question before I make the cut... Which side of the washer should be facing OUT (away from the scales)? Assuming the washer is shaped like a bowl (with a hole in the bottom lol) does the inside of the bowl face out or the outside?

Washer Scales Option
) | | A

or

( | | B

Edit: Formating isn't helping me much, so assume that the vertical lines on my "diagram" are the 2 scales.

P.S. Since I don't have a ballpeen hammer, so I'm forced to use the spoon unless you have another idea with common household items or a decent set of tools for general household use.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Thanks Joe. One last question before I make the cut... Which side of the washer should be facing OUT (away from the scales)? Assuming the washer is shaped like a bowl (with a hole in the bottom lol) does the inside of the bowl face out or the outside?

Washer Scales Option
) | | A

or

( | | B

Edit: Formating isn't helping me much, so assume that the vertical lines on my "diagram" are the 2 scales.

Definetly B

Thought so, but you know the good old saying.. Better safe than sorry

I actually started using a regular hammer and it's working fine so far. It gives me more control than the spoon, but I'm still going nice and easy, just in case. I hope to be able to post the before/after pics tonight.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I actually started using a regular hammer and it's working fine so far. It gives me more control than the spoon, but I'm still going nice and easy, just in case. I hope to be able to post the before/after pics tonight.

I like the rounded head of the ballpeen for pinning. You might be able to combine the two; use the hammer to hit the spoon (to get the smooth rounding, rather than the flat face of the hammer) to hit the pin. Of course, that would necessitate an extra hand or two... Just go light, and you'll be alright (heeyy...I'm Johnny Cochran ) Definitely, put the open portion of the "bowl" toward the scale.

My baby's done, all with a regular hammer. Took some pics but had trouble taking good ones, however they are in my gallery (titles FiReSTaRT). I'll have to figure out how to post'em here and then get on with it

Edit: Here goes nothing Sorry about the blurr, but I'll try to take some better ones.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

My baby's done, all with a regular hammer. Took some pics but had trouble taking good ones, however they are in my gallery (titles FiReSTaRT). I'll have to figure out how to post'em here and then get on with it

Edit: Here goes nothing Sorry about the blurr, but I'll try to take some better ones.

Looks like you did a fine job.