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 nativebrownie |
Production Makers who pinned - but not all the way through? |
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Posts: 755 04/11/2009 10:54 |
Is that called a dead pin? Besides Montague, did other production makers pin ferrules that way? Also, any tips on removing. Sometimes with old rods I have been
overjoyed when a pin's head is just out enough that it prys out with a dull razor blade end. I hate knocking them in to remove a ferrule.
Thanks all... NB |
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Posts: 571 04/11/2009 10:55 |
nativebrownie wrote:I have a name for those. But I can't use it here. I hate 'em. Wish I could tell you a great way to deal with those nasty buggers but I haven't found one. |
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Posts: 91 04/11/2009 20:26 |
Hi PM,
First knock them in to get the ferrule off. Then take a small block of soft pine and make a 60-degree V-notch in it. Set the ferrule-diameter of the cane in the notch and use an appropriate-diameter drill-blank and small hammer to drive the pin through the cane and into the pine block. The production houses often appear to have stopped drilling when they hit the opposing inside wall of the ferrule. The holes usually go all the way through the cane except for the distance of the drill point (.020 or so). It is usually very easy to drive the pin right through the cane once the ferrule is off. The key is supporting it in the pine block. Another trick when doing this is to slide a tight-fitting piece of tubing (model plane fuel line works great) over the ferrule-end of the cane, up to the pin-hole, to support the cane from splitting during the process. Slide the tube over the cane before setting it in the pine block and proceed as described. Once this is done, either replace the original pin or, if originality is of no concern, drill through the other side of the ferrule and use a through-pin. Chuck |
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Posts: 758 04/11/2009 21:57 |
Blue quill, Great info - makes much sense... very thorough - thanks much ...
My usual concern, seemingly unavaidable, is the trauma done to the cane when one hits the pin in to remove the ferrule.Too often, I notice a small split in the cane especially in the thinner tip ferrule areas. Did other production makers, other than Monty, use these dead end pins? NB |
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Posts: 95 04/11/2009 23:47 |
Hi Nativebrownie,
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Posts: 579 04/13/2009 11:59 |
Chuck, that's a great way to deal with those tough half-pins. I'll try it next time I come across one of those. Thanks for the tip. This old dog just
learned a new trick!
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