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    Default Repinning a scale. Quick question...

    When re-pinning a new scale how much of the new pin do you leave sticking out to hammer down? I think it wouldn't me that much but I don't want to leave too much and have loose scales.

    I tried searching but didn't find the answer and am having trouble logging into SRP so this place seems like the best place to ask.

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    Charlie,

    You need just enough "extra" so that you can mushroom it out to hold. I can't tell you an exact dimension. If you can't log in to SRP, try visiting www.straightedgerazors.com. Robert Williams may be able to give you an exact measurement on this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rtaylor61
    Charlie,

    You need just enough "extra" so that you can mushroom it out to hold. I can't tell you an exact dimension. If you can't log in to SRP, try visiting www.straightedgerazors.com. Robert Williams may be able to give you an exact measurement on this.

    Randy

    OK. I clipped it and pounded it with a hammer and it mushroomed out but is leaning mostly to one side making a sharp burr. I will have to file it down but it looks like it is working well. Now all I need to do is to hone and strop this sucker and I am good to go!

 

 

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