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05-13-2012, 12:05 AM #1
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Thanked: 13249Scale Building Tip - Centering the razor
In this thread there was a question about getting a razor to sit inside the scales without hitting the sides of the scales...
I posted an answer and had the opportunity to take some pics of a razor that was on the bench to help explain...
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tml#post964626
Before you even start building the scales if you check the razor you will know where you stand it is actually rather easy, all you need is a known straight surface and an set of A-1 Eyeballs
Here is how I start..
See the difference ???? that tells me that the fault is in the razor and not in my scale making abilities, I also know what to expect and can set up the build to compensate for the problem... if you know it isn't your scales it eliminate a ton of variables
Now there are several ways to fix this, from double washers, (not me) to filing the sides carefully to move the razor, (works easy) to bending the tang (better be good) to thinning one side of the scales for a controlled warp (nope not me either) to being really good at knowing how to pin (my favorite)
How you do it is your choice, but knowing in advance sure helps them end up like this
Yep, I can push them quite a bit with just the pins
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