Hi Guys,
occasionally when bending a taper pin on a clock I have to admit to making a small scratch. I hate this and have vowed to investigate my methodology to minimise risk. I generally use a pair of dental pliers for said operation at the moment they have 90 degree outer jaws so if I slip the right angle corner will make a scratch. My thinking is to buy another pair just for bending pins and round the outer corners.
Sometimes inserting a pin can be tricky so I am thinking of making a few short lengths (4 inches or so) solid rod approx 3/16 Dia drilling small holes in the centre then rounding. These could b for inserting arkward pins which drop often with pliers in the attempt to locate.
Likewise an alternative to bending pins with pliers could be using silver steel rods rounded at the end with a slot cut into them.
Possibly over the top but I would be interested in what some of you senior guys do.
Regards
Chris
occasionally when bending a taper pin on a clock I have to admit to making a small scratch. I hate this and have vowed to investigate my methodology to minimise risk. I generally use a pair of dental pliers for said operation at the moment they have 90 degree outer jaws so if I slip the right angle corner will make a scratch. My thinking is to buy another pair just for bending pins and round the outer corners.
Sometimes inserting a pin can be tricky so I am thinking of making a few short lengths (4 inches or so) solid rod approx 3/16 Dia drilling small holes in the centre then rounding. These could b for inserting arkward pins which drop often with pliers in the attempt to locate.
Likewise an alternative to bending pins with pliers could be using silver steel rods rounded at the end with a slot cut into them.
Possibly over the top but I would be interested in what some of you senior guys do.
Regards
Chris