Thread: Washers

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

For in between the razor and the tang you need #0 wide. before using them though wack with a hammer on your anvil to flatten a bit more.

This is really good advice, I was just about to mention it. I take it one step further. After I give it a few whacks with a hammer I quick sand them smooth. I've set up a small 6"x9" piece of glass that I've tapped a piece of 600 grit w/d paper too. I just press the flattened wash down with my finger and give it a go. This gives you a very nice smooth washer/spacer in a matter of seconds.

thanks for clearing up the sizes, I noticed on the stainless steel washers they offer a narrow one. Will that washer work in between the scales and razor or does it need to be #0wide. I would like to go stainless but if I cant then brass will be fine.

better off with brass between the tang. It wont oxidize like stainless will and it's easier to flatten.

I found another thread a few days ago about this same subject. It mentioned another source with a bit different sizing so I ordered these also.....

Fastener-express.com

part number Description
31314 Stainless flat washer #0 NAS620 MFG part # FWSO-7A3
31283 Brass Flat washer MFG part # FWBO-7C2

another option for the inner thin brass washers is to use a paper punch and punch out using thin brass shim stock then drill a hole in the center.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

another option for the inner thin brass washers is to use a paper punch and punch out using thin brass shim stock then drill a hole in the center.

I saw this suggested somewhere else recently, with the modification that you drill the holes first THEN punch out the washers.

I just got a big sheet of .005 brass last week at Hobby Lobby. Lifetime supply, I'm sure.

Perhaps the easiest method is to use a Whitney punch. First drill the 1/16 hole in the brass sheet then use the Whitney punch which has a tit in the center, place that in the hole then punch it out. You will have to flatten them.

Amazon.com: Steel Hand Punch Sheet Metal Hole Puching Tool Aviation: Home Improvement

Look at pic 5 & 6

I tried this with one of those hand held $2 cheapo punches and they don't hold up, you end up having to whack it with a hammer. I was still able to make a dozen or so of the thin washers out of the sheet stock. I've got to find a set of punches made for this one of these days...until then I cheat and take it to work and punch a couple out on the heavy duty three hole punch.