So as the title says I have a razor that is loose at the pivot in the sense that if I hang it upside down the blade rotates or falls out. My other razors are much more snug and I don't have this problem. Is there a way to tighten it up?
Tightening scales?
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You can rest the back side of the pin on a hard surface (hammer, anvil, counter) and LIGHTLY tap the pin with a hammer, back of spoon, anything.
The key is to have many tight laps, too hard and you might bend the pin.
I rest the back pin on the flat surface of a vice that I polished and use a jewelers hammer, works best not needed
The key is to have many tight laps, too hard and you might bend the pin.
I rest the back pin on the flat surface of a vice that I polished and use a jewelers hammer, works best not needed
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A spoon, alright, I will give it a shot, thanks DOC!
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Ok, just tried the spoon on the counter and no focus for the blows so I switched to the handle but of a butter knife an even gave it some firm persuasion and I cant tell a difference good or bad.
A spoon never worked for me. I like a small peening hammer and small anvil.
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They have a few jewelers anvils and some small peening hammers at the local antique mall, maybe I need to cave in and me a set
Keep mind...if they won't stay tight when opening and closing....new pins and washers will be needed
You don't need the anvil. I use the side of a claw hammer. Anything solid enough will work.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/175966-DIY-pins-and-peening
Slash McCoy
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You want a very small hammer, 2 to 4 ounces. Might find one at a hardware store, or might have to go to a hobby shop. Spoon works. Takes about a hundred whacks with one. Don't use an itty bitty teaspoon... use a big fat tablespoon or serving spoon. Spoon is pretty safe. Not likely to bust the scales. A misdirected hammer blow could shatter shatterable scales. Your anvil should be something nice and heavy. An old lawnmower engine block or outboard engine block would work. A large bench vise will work. Like Alfredo says, lots and lots of light, sharp whacks is what you want. That deforms the end of the pin, making a head on it. A heavier, duller blow will bend the pin, and maybe or maybe not give you the desired result.
You can customize your whacking spoon by filling it with some epoxy or red hand or similar stuff. A little more weight might feel better to you. Just don't make it too heavy.
You can customize your whacking spoon by filling it with some epoxy or red hand or similar stuff. A little more weight might feel better to you. Just don't make it too heavy.
If a pivot gets tight, but then loosens after a while the pin is likely bent. With a tablespoon you would likely need to whack it harder than with a heavier tool where a tap-tap-tap would suffice. As Slash mentioned you can't mess up too badly with a spoon.
I have two hammers. One big and a small 8 ounce ball pein hammer. I don't have an anvil instead I use the big hammer as a base. A four ounce ball pein hammer and a nice anvil would be ideal.
A light touch is important. So is equal attention to both sides. If the blade is not centered, say it closes off center to the right, focus on the left pin to center it.
Spoons never worked for me either...although I don't have heavy spoons
A light touch is important. So is equal attention to both sides. If the blade is not centered, say it closes off center to the right, focus on the left pin to center it.
Spoons never worked for me either...although I don't have heavy spoons
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I have done my own version of this many times and it works perfectly. (I would suggest "light taps" rather than Doc's "tight laps" but hey, that's just ME!
I use a normal hammer and tap the pin while it rests on an anvil.WARNING - this is no place for a Gallagher imitation:
Many tiny taps is the key. Start by tapping it twice and check the pivot. Twice more, check. Twice more, check and so on. Once while doing this on ivory scales it did not hurt for me to be praying under my breath that they would not split.
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