Source washers for the inside of razor scales

**tomjr** · 04-23-2012, 11:27 AM

i found some washers 4 the inside of razor scales that are wider than the ones i have been using a "microfastners.com". they are SS #0x1/4od mine were under 5 bucks per 100, they seem 2 work famously. i just wanted to pass along info since i found them on my last order. i see threads occasionally asking 4 sources. pictured with a 1/16" drill bit. these are more the size i find in vintage straights. (the ones on the left are the ones i found recently the middle & right are the ones i found a while back list as #0 fws00 the right is fwss0. tom SEE POST #9

**Doc226** · 04-23-2012, 12:16 PM

From where?

**tomjr** · 04-23-2012, 01:09 PM

micofastners.com, it is in the OP doc. i do not know how to post a link yet. i'm not much of a computer person. tom

**Doc226** · 04-23-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by tomjr

micofastners.com, it is in the OP doc. i do not know how to post a link yet. i'm not much of a computer person. tom

Thanks. I thought the link was the ones you were using. Thanks for the info.

**Undream** · 04-23-2012, 02:30 PM

Are they as thick as the #0wide ones? I think the #0wide washers are way too thick.. I just smack them with a hammer... it both turns them into this size, and flattens them out a bit, all in one step. I find smashing them works well, but, I could see buying these to save time if I knew they were thinner than the #0wide.

**superbleu** · 04-23-2012, 02:35 PM

yeah, I agree with Brad that those are too thick to use as it.
Smash with a hammer, and if it turns out a little uneven, flatten it out using some sand paper.

**Jporco** · 04-23-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by superbleu

yeah, I agree with Brad that those are too thick to use as it.
Smash with a hammer, and if it turns out a little uneven, flatten it out using some sand paper.

Ok, maybe I am not reading this right.

tomjr found some washers that are more like real vintage shape washers. ( got it),
but, the 0 size is too thick?
so some of you just "smash" the washer with a hammer?

Maybe I had too long of a work day, but what size hammer are you guys using to smash cold steel/SS so it is thinner?
And, how many pull ups must i do every day to be able to thin out cold metal with a hammer smash.

I have a bunch of razors I need to restore so other than the Thor reference above, I do need to buy some restoration pins and washers.

**superbleu** · 04-23-2012, 03:48 PM

These are brass, so they are very soft. It doesn't take much force at all to flatten them down a tad.

If you unpin a razor and see these flat washers on the inside you will see how thin they are compared to the ones Tom linked to.

**tomjr** · 04-23-2012, 04:09 PM

the washers i found are stainless steel. i measured a few vintage brass ones they varies some what at .0125 to .008 the SS ones i found measure .015 with my calipers. that's not allot of difference IMO .0025 to .007 according to which example i measured. but as always YMMV. TOM

**Jporco** · 04-24-2012, 05:29 PM

Ahhhh, brass. That makes a lot more sense!
Thanks for the clarification.

**tomjr** · 04-26-2012, 09:06 PM

yes brass will peen, but SS i do not know.

**mdunn** · 04-26-2012, 11:03 PM

I just get the regular 'outside' washers and pound them to paper thin

**Brownbear** · 04-27-2012, 08:09 AM

I cut washers out of poly milk cartons with a hole punch, sand them a little thinner on paper and pin away. The plastic doesn't react with the steel of the razor or wear into the scale material like metal.