Thread: i hope you don't mind my laziness...

...but i didn't have the patience to go through all of the old restoration threads.

here's my question (sorry in advance if it's been asked and answered already): How do you remove pins without a drill press and just some basic tools? is it even possible?

It is possible, this was addressed in a previous thread, but I honestly dont remember what the tools required were. I cant remember who wrote the post...vlad maybe?

I've heard mention of one end of the pin being filed off, but haven't tried it myself.

Use a file to remove the top of the pin. It has been mushroomed out. Then take a punch and drive it thru.

you'll probably take away my home depot discount card for this but, what type of file (please be really specific) should i use? in fact, any more detail about the process would be great. otherwise, i think i can figure it out from there. thanks for all the help! seriously, you guys are awesome.

Type of file...I really don't know the technical description but as a comparison you could glue some 150-220 grit sandpaper to a stick and use that as a file. As has been pointed out the real problem is the mushroom and if your using a rotary tool or drill press than heat is also the enemy because it will melt and enlarge the hole in the scale unless your careful. Usually I only remove the pins if I do not care about the scales. If I want to preserve the scales then I just clean them in place. Otherwise its just a lot of work to remove the scales without damaging them.

Hope this helps,

Originally Posted by cyrano138

you'll probably take away my home depot discount card for this but, what type of file (please be really specific) should i use? in fact, any more detail about the process would be great. otherwise, i think i can figure it out from there. thanks for all the help! seriously, you guys are awesome.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=5917

Dude! You're like, a genius with finding those threads. Thanks for making life so easy, ToxIk.

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Originally Posted by xman

Dude! You're like, a genius with finding those threads. Thanks for making life so easy, ToxIk.

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Well... I am awesome

...but i didn't have the patience to go through all of the old restoration threads.

I'm thinkin' that if you don't have the patience for that, you may want to forego any real restoration efforts as well because the actual work requires more patience than reading.