Thread: Alternatives to microfasteners?

Now that I'm getting into honing, once I've become proficient at it I want to move on to really preserving my vintage razors, especially cleaning out the pivots and really getting the dirt out. I don't have the space, supplies or money to learn how to pin a razor by peening it. I don't have a workspace and I have to do all this work on a small kitchen table. Hammering is a no-go. Microfasteners seem to be the way to go for me: no peening, less in the way of tools and supplies, and I can take them apart periodically and clean them. But, microfasteners look just a little funny to me. I know that microfasters are an alternative to pinning...is there in turn an alternative to microfastening? Maybe something that looks a little nicer?

I am wondering that too. I now see that you can get the fasteners Hart uses on their razors but at 4.99 a piece and it does not look like a standard size diameter. They look big to me and I would not want to re-drill a vintage razor

I just did mine with brass rod and washers. Took a $3 tac hammer, the rod and washers, and I used the side of a claw hammer as an anvil. Used a spot about the size of a notebook paper to do the job....



I really don't see a simpler or cheaper or easier solution than the real thing.....

Originally Posted by U2Bono269

Now that I'm getting into honing, once I've become proficient at it I want to move on to really preserving my vintage razors, especially cleaning out the pivots and really getting the dirt out. I don't have the space, supplies or money to learn how to pin a razor by peening it. I don't have a workspace and I have to do all this work on a small kitchen table. Hammering is a no-go. Microfasteners seem to be the way to go for me: no peening, less in the way of tools and supplies, and I can take them apart periodically and clean them. But, microfasteners look just a little funny to me. I know that microfasters are an alternative to pinning...is there in turn an alternative to microfastening? Maybe something that looks a little nicer?

I wonder where I should look for that info

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html

Under "Pinning" and more specifically "Adjustable Pins"you will find all the info you seek, now go forth and "Restore"

I did find that already, and most likely that's the resource I'm going to use. But I was asking if there were alternatives to that method you pointed me to. I was hoping to find an adjustable pin that looked a little better.

Let's put it this way, nobody has posted anything "neater" than the Torx styles, (besides conventional pinning) if somebody is using something else, they are keeping it a secret

Also, I would not say you need either time, money or space to peen a razor.
The materials cost a couple of dollars, the skill is very easily and quickly learned, and you could do it with a tablespoon.

I love the idea of the microfasteners...I just wish that they were made (somehow) with rounded heads. If I had even a fingernail's worth of engineering or machining skills (or the mindset to do it) I'd love to create my own.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Also, I would not say you need either time, money or space to peen a razor.
The materials cost a couple of dollars, the skill is very easily and quickly learned, and you could do it with a tablespoon.

Really? Well maybe I could give it a go. But I don't know if I want to trade away the ability to disassemble and clean. I'll think about it.

IMO, microfasteners are a nice way to test fit a razor, but not to secure for good. Seems like any screw fastener takes lots of work to finish up and make look pretty. Far easier to test fit, disassemble and pin in a normal manner.

I don't know who scaled this, but I now have it. They used a collar under the head and nuts, to give it a bullseye look. If you can find who makes or could make collars like that, it might be a solution.




http://straightrazors.me/str8pics/wo...scollars/1.jpg