Thread: Looking for scales, pins, etc.

Well here's how it turned out:



The scales are lighter than they looked in the eBay listing, but I still like them. The hinge is still a little loose like it was on the other scales, so eventually I need to repin it and take care of that. But it still works.

Good job !! You could maybe file that pin down some and reset it without taking it all off. I think there is a vid around here about that. If it's too long and you just try to whack it tight it may just bend and then you have to start over with a new pin.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Good job !! You could maybe file that pin down some and reset it without taking it all off. I think there is a vid around here about that. If it's too long and you just try to whack it tight it may just bend and then you have to start over with a new pin.

Thanks, I MAY be able to do that, but maybe not... It's rather short already, so it may not work. It just needs to a be a tad bit tighter. And now I realize that the hole in the blade is too big, so it has too much maneuvering space than it should, but that doesn't bother me too much. I'd really just like to get the tightness of the scales taken care of. If you guys have any recommendations on how to make the blade's hole smaller while I'm at it, I'm all ears. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Chreees

If you guys have any recommendations on how to make the blade's hole smaller while I'm at it, I'm all ears. Thanks.

It's actually quite an easy fix and I've had to do it on most of the razors I have worked onSleeving an oversized pivot - Straight Razor Place Wiki

The long and short of it is you get brass tubing of different diameters and put them into each other until you have the fit you need. It's kind of like Russian nesting dolls...kind of.

Originally Posted by Jonah

It's actually quite an easy fix and I've had to do it on most of the razors I have worked onSleeving an oversized pivot - Straight Razor Place Wiki

The long and short of it is you get brass tubing of different diameters and put them into each other until you have the fit you need. It's kind of like Russian nesting dolls...kind of.

Awesome, you are the man. I will look into doing this soon. I might as well fix both issues at the same time.

Where would one find these brass tubing pieces? I may just go with the epoxy method, as it may be easier for me personally (I think I have some laying around already), so all I would need is a new pin set.

Hobby stores have them at times -
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There are also sites that sell nickel/silver rods and tubes. The epoxy method will work, but sleeving it is a long term fix.

Thanks man. If you recommend the sleeving method, then I will go that route. No rush on this project, so I can wait if I need to order parts online. I have plenty of other razors to use in the meantime.

Since my pivot hole is more of an oval shape, would the sleeving method still work? I think it wouldn't, but you guys have more experience with these things than I do. I have JB Weld, if that would work... I could easily fill in the hole, then drill out the right size that I need. Would this work?

In my (never humble) opinion, sleeving is the better choice not only due to the durability of it, but also because it's really easy/idiot proof. The very first razor I did needed to have a sleeved pivot and it came out great.

Here is what the end result will be -


The razor on top is sleeved and the clearance is just enough for a 1/16 rod. The two below it need to be sleeved and all it requires is getting the smallest size tube, putting it in there to see the fit, and adding another tube (sleeve, basically) of the next size up to fit the gap if needed. All but one of my razors only needed the one tube - I think it's the 3/32.

Originally Posted by Chreees

Since my pivot hole is more of an oval shape, would the sleeving method still work? I think it wouldn't, but you guys have more experience with these things than I do. I have JB Weld, if that would work... I could easily fill in the hole, then drill out the right size that I need. Would this work?

As long as you can get a 3/32 tube in there, it will work. It doesn't need to be form fitting all the way around, just enough for the tube to sit in there without being jossled around. If you were having trouble getting the tube to fit, getting a simple file to shave off a spot or two would do the trick.