Quote Originally Posted by dirtychrome View Post
After peening rod in vice, I assemble with washers, cut excess rod, and final size on belt sander. When I file, too easy for me to accidentally score the scales.

Polished ballpeen and jewlers block as noted above.

After tight, I always final shape wedge edge to assure clean fit, so end up with MicroMesh on the scales, after tight. So I MicroMesh the pin head at same time.

I realize the pivot will get wacked to tighten someday anyway, but why not make pretty from the start.

Funny, when I use the belt sander to final size it is too easy for me to accidentally score the scales. I'm the opposite and find more control with the hand file. Just another way to skin a cat