Thread: collarless pinning of Ivory

Originally Posted by Caledonian

That is mostly right, and excellent work. But you would reduce the nerve strain and the difficulty of estimating the right length of pin, if you peened and shaped the domed head on one end before putting the pin in place. A keyed electric drill chuck, used as a vice, would hold it tightly enough.

Good advise! I had tried to do it in the past, but using a vise. It slightly deformed the pin and I was afraid it would lead to a bent pin. The drill chuck in a vise sounds cool. A small spacer pin on the inside for the pin to bottom out on would require less pressure needed to hold it tight as well. Thanks!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Great job,I think chamfering the pin hole is the key to success with Ivory. can be funny stuff.

I felt better about it. I also wonder if chamfering the inside of the hole would be a good idea? Could not hurt! I was amazed at how tight the pin got inside the Ivory! The pins really swell up as you lightly peen. I wondered if slightly oversizing the pin holes would be a good idea, but all the ones I have disassembled were not, at least that I could tell. What are your thoughts on that? Thanks!