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[FiReSTaRT]

I was just looking over my newly restored baby when it suddenly went loose. Turns out the pivot pin is broken. I don't know when I'll be able to hit Lee Valley and get pinning material. The other crappy part is that I just got the new baby to shave and was happy with having 4 shavers in my rotation when this happened.

[shavethebadger]

Does lee Valley carry the proper pinning materials? I haven't seen any at the stores or in catelogues, though I see the appropriate tubing and bar stock at nearly every serious RC shop I visit. Flightcraft in Kitchener has a fair amount of tubing and bar in stock.

[ToxIk]

Yeah, I spent a while perusing Lee Valley on more than on occasion and didn't see any pinning material. The brass rod isn't terribly hard to find, but the I've never seen washers the right size (tho I haven't looked very hard). I've never seen the niced domed ones like vlad makes anywhere either. I guess what I'm saying is, if you got a source, don't be afraid to share

[FiReSTaRT]

For the inside washers, you can use the stainless size 0 from www.microfasteners.com. I thought they had the rod stock (pin) and tubing (outside washers) at Lee Valley. I guess I'll look into RC shops in the GTA. Matt, do you know any in Etobicoke/Mississauga?

My first step will be just calling LV and asking if they have the stuff. I'll keep you gentlemen posted.

[Redwoood]

I don't think LV has any of these, but good luck.
ETA: They have 16 gauge escutcheon pins, which should be 1/16" if I'm not mistaken.


http://www.spaenaur.com has #0 brass washers.
They are located in Kitchener. I haven't seen or touched the washers just talked to a sales person over the phone.

Redwoood

[shavethebadger]

I've bought the little packet of nails from LV and they have a rounded head on the one end. This means they end up looking like the Dovo pins, except a little more proud, without the fake looking "pin within a washer" look. You can always snip of the end and pin both sides to even it out.

I don't know of many RC shops in toronto, though I'm sure there are plenty. The shop I went into had a sort of display stand with the tubing from K&S. K&S is a good company but they are wholesalers, so unless you want to buy an actual display stand from them with a small inventory, it's worth checking out an RC shop, as they all seem to have one. When I picked out a dozen or so rods, the guy at the counter smiled and said "are you a knifemaker". I guess they have alot of guys buying stock to make the pin mosaics.

If' you're just looking to pin one razor, I can send a bit of brass rod, which would only take 2-3 days to get there. It's handy to have a piece on hand though, and the rods are about 3ft long and about 0.50$. You can also get the tubing so you can mint your own washers.

Matt

[bg42]

I don't think LV has any of these, but good luck.
ETA: They have 16 gauge escutcheon pins, which should be 1/16" if I'm not mistaken.


http://www.spaenaur.com has #0 brass washers.
They are located in Kitchener. I haven't seen or touched the washers just talked to a sales person over the phone.

Redwoood

I dont know if this is of any help but I used stainless 3/32" pop rivet ,punch the rod out and re drill to 1/16" to fit the 1/16' brass rod ,works pretty good and you get a nice domed washer and a contrast with the brass pin,however its not traditional,
I must admit they don`t compare with Vlads washers ,however I`m typically a lazy bastard so if I find things easier, I will use it
I hope this helps you out
have a good one
Kind regards Peter