Thread: collarless pinning of Ivory

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice work and some great advice being contributed. Is the heat necessary ? Would you recommend heating the pin ends for pinning acrylic or celluloid as well ?

Yes I would. I have it down to an 8 count in the propane flame and quench it. 10 count on the silver. I hold it in the middle with needle nose. Just heat the very end!!!! I also would say that pinning it as I did the sample was the best way. I think starting on one end in a drill chuck makes a beautiful start, but it has not been peened evenly. Consequently, the taps started anew on the adverse pin are swelling the already peened side MORE than the effect you will see on the new side! When I do the pivots, it will be "old School" ! Thanks, Tom