I posted some pics of a new acquisition here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...7-day-set.html

I mentioned that they are in good shape other than some of the blades aren't centered perfectly and some are a bit on the loose side. I mentioned that I was going to try repinning them after practicing first on some other razors. A couple folks chimed in that I should just try tightening them. I failed to mention in my initial post that I had first tried tightening them to no avail.

So, rather than ask for feedback on that thread, I'd thought I'd do it here. I read the info in the workshop section and, using a lightweight hammer, tapped on my thumb near my cuticle and then used that same amount of it just barely hurt force when hitting the pin. After about 30-60 seconds of tapping it didn't seem to tighten it up. I didn't want to break the scales or bend the pin and stopped.

So, my question is - should I be doing something differently? Should I tap for a longer time? Is there a key piece of information I missed in the "how to" sticky?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
McP