Thread: Tools for re-pinning?

Help...


I need to get some of the basic tools for re-pinning my razors and such..

What do I need to replace pins after I sand the blades..Where does one buy Bullseye pins?

Will I need a Jewelers anvil and a little brass hammer and the like?

What can you fellows recommend for me to aquire, I still need a hone and will probably have my wife buy that in Feb from Jim for my B-day.

I was also looking at Keith's bench hone ( Scary Sharp sys )

Any and all suggestions welcome.

Thanks,
Neale

For (re)pinning razors, you will need:

• 1/16" rod stock (brass or nickel-silver steel), which you may get from this ebay store. You can also try local hobby shops, which is where I buy mine.
• #0 washers (brass or stainless steel) to use as collars. You can find these on www.microfasteners.com which is where I buy mine. You can also buy the #0 wide washers to use as inside washers, if you so desire.
• A small peening hammer would come very in handy, but a table spoon may be substituted in a pinch. I got my 1/2lb. ball peen hammer from a local hardware retailer. Really any should carry them.
• A small anvil may come in handy as well. It's not neccessary, but makes things abit easier. Any smooth hard metal surface should be able to substitute though. Again, I got mine from some local hardware store.
• Flush cutters to cut the rod to shorter lengths, wire cutters may also be used.
• If using wire cutters, I suggest getting some small files so that you can file down the V shaped cut wire cutters will leave into a flat surface to be peened.

Many Thanks Jason

Happy New Year!

Padron, are you planning on just repinning your razors into existing scales, or are you going to make new scales?

Do you have Bill's cd?

Hi Frank,

I still need to buy Lynn's and Bill's CD / DVD.. I want to remove some blades fron the existing scales to polish them up close to mirror. At this time I don't have all the tools to make new scales so after the blades have been cleaned I would like to replace the existing scales on a couple and will probably send a few blades out for some custom scales from the masters

I would like to try making some scales in the future, although it's hard to find time with a new baby in the house.

Thanks,
Neale

Happy New Year!!

Scale-making tools (basic kit):
Coping saw
Sand paper (80->1k grit)
Bottle of Truoil
Rag

This should be more than enough to get you going on making scales without liners. Even with liners, you can still get away with those but be prepared to spend a lot of time/energy on sanding.

Originally Posted by ToxIk

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A good substitute to use if you do not have a 'hard metal surface' is the side of a regular hammer head. I used this before I eventually picked up a $10 jewler's anvil. The anvil is by no means necessary, just 'nice'. The side of a hammer head works great for that metal surface.

Also, I have found that a small metal file works great for carefully sanding off old pin heads. If I don't care about the scales I'm removing, I use a dremel and sandig wheel to quickly remove the old pin.

Other than that, everything Toxik suggested is what I'd recommend too (for repinning).
Another help-dvd to consider is Bill Ellis's restoration DVD (VERY helpful). OH, and I frequently refer to this forum thread for help too.

C utz

Many thanks for the help and suggestions.

Happy New Year!