Can't get pins tight enough on Horn W&B
I have a decent W&B FBU that had some really bad horn scales and decided to use the matching scales froma recent ebay purchase. I was able to remove the pins and the domed washers and the bass stepped washers without too much difficulty. When I pinned the blade into the new scales, I used some bearing washers since the original didn't have any. It went together okay, but now it isn't tight enough to keep from opening and centering when closing. It will tighten some after tapping, but eventually works loose. Is it because of the bearing washers I put in? I can't tap them any tighter without risking cracking them. Any advice? I think I am going to have to re-pin them.
Re: Can't get pins tight enough on Horn W&B
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Originally Posted by
pixelfixed
The not centering if the blade has tension is a pinning issue you should correct first.
Tap on the pin side you want the blade to move.
I have some large W&Bs that the blades are so heavy they will not stay open stay when in a razor stand long term.
Thanks pixel, I was just about to search for that!
To the OP I have had better luck putting tape over the pin, filing it down to the washer then punching the pins out carefully...... I can never seem to get an exact perfect center drilling!
YMMV of course.