Thread: Pin removal vise

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I am not so sure there is one "Best way" for everyone or every razor, that thread has some good ideas in it..

I still use mostly a file and time, but it really depends on what I am trying to accomplish and what the razor decides I should do

Maybe no reason for using any power tools for removing pins,JMO

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Maybe no reason for using any power tools for removing pins,JMO

How would you unpin collarless pins without drilling? They are usually swaged below the surface of the scales.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

How would you unpin collarless pins without drilling? They are usually swaged below the surface of the scales.

With a pin vise by hand

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

With a pin vise by hand

Drilling is as drilling does! I don't think I could be that steady! I do love the pin vise! A "must have" IMO. Power tools are a razor's worst nightmare, for certain!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Drilling is as drilling does! I don't think I could be that steady! I do love the pin vise! A "must have" IMO. Power tools are a razor's worst nightmare, for certain!

Agreed,only time I drilled pins was an Ebay resto I got,had those friggen pop rivitt things people sell to the unknowing.
They are S.S. and hard as hell.
The main problem with drilling is you have an unsteady surface,I coated the blade with Rig grease,Heavy,I poured plaster of paris into a pyrex meatloaf dish about an inch deep,when it was just about to set I pressed the razor into the PP,used a small level to Sq all up,it was encased and steady,drilling was no problem,but alot of work for one razor.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Agreed,only time I drilled pins was an Ebay resto I got,had those friggen pop rivitt things people sell to the unknowing.
They are S.S. and hard as hell.
The main problem with drilling is you have an unsteady surface,I coated the blade with Rig grease,Heavy,I poured plaster of paris into a pyrex meatloaf dish about an inch deep,when it was just about to set I pressed the razor into the PP,used a small level to Sq all up,it was encased and steady,drilling was no problem,but alot of work for one razor.

Oh MY! That WAS a lot of work for one razor! Hat's off to your ingenuity and preserverance!
As I said, though! I AM a collar fiend!

After writing all the below, I just found another thread with the best description and Photos of the same thing! The Link is here Pin removal photos
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For simplicity in my dotage, I use a small round burr (~1-1.5mm/ 1/16th of an inch) in a Dremel to cut to the center of the pin. I have a piece of shim brass with holes in it the size of washers I have encountered. A piece of pop can would work also. I place that over/ around the washer and use the side of the burr to cut into the pin. I like this method because I can rest and support both hands on my worktable and, with my safety glasses on, I can have my eyes close enough to be accurate in my work. Then use a drill in the Dremel or a drill press to drill the pin through the first scale. I hold the scales by the wedge end against a wood block and use my other hand to do the drilling. I use the scales holding hand to move the scales up and down and twist them so the drill bit is always being centered into the pin.
It sounds hard but is really easy once you catch on. I drill through only the first scale and then carefully pry it up and twist it to the side. Then i remove the blade. I then assure that the pin is loose in the other scale and not bent or too thick from peening. If it is, I clip the pin at the other scale and file it to the level on the inside of the scale. Usually it can then be easily pressed out by hand with a pin of steel or a small nail.
There are many ways as you have seen and you will combine a few to meet your habits and eyesight.
Have fun!
~Richard