Thread: I would like opinions on this method of removing the pin/washers.

I don't know if I'd want to get that kind of heat close to the scales. I personally use a pair of flat cut jewelers snips.

Thank you guys, MinATX - I agree, I was thinking about it, and if celluloid can spontaneously combust ... well lol. I like your way of doing it, I tried to use a dremmel type cutting tool to whizz the top bit off and was not happy with what happened next. There is a tiny scratch on the scale from the washer popping off at such speed. I will try your method

Theseus, I have tried this but when the peened end is within a setting (like on my Wester Bros 34 De-Fi) I can't get cutters anywhere near close enough to cut. Thank you though That was why I was pondering the soldering iron idea.

Thanks guys. ALL ideas are welcome

Besides all the info in the Workshop sticky itself here is a thread on popping pins specifically

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-pins-out.html


Soldering iron IMHO would be a very bad idea

Hey Gssixgun, Yeah I read all that, there are some good ideas, I was just curious what people thought. I am the kind of guy who will try anything once, but I wasn't about to try this without first finding out if somebody else had tried it ... and second without other opinions. I think I have resigned this idea to the large scrapheap out back lol! If it were tried I see a small mound of melted (whatever) in the near future ... Thanks guys!

Lately, I just break the scales with a hammer. It's fast and I don't have to go through all the tension, worry, and pain that comes with trying to extract them undamaged.

Jesus Stimpy, I am still LMAO

Dont you know...hammers fix everything!