X Marks kilt pin repair question

[Tartan Hiker]

Hit both surfaces with a spot of sandpaper and attach with epoxy glue.

[The Wizard of BC]

I have had to repair all 7 of the pins I got. Each one had the studs soldered in a very poor way. Lots of cold solder and lots of soot.

I use soft No.2 Solder from a jewlery and Lapadary shop. It melts as a temp. far lower than the rest of the pin. It is used by silversmiths when they want to attach fastenings and don't want to re-polish the front surface.

Use lots of flux. Use a needle flame butane torch. Place the pin on a heat sink to prevent blistering the varnish on the good side.

I did all seven kilt pins in about an hour and that includes first removing the original solder joint, prepping the surface with sandpaper, and cleaning afterwards.

[Panache]

Get the best, strongest two part epoxy you can get. Use that to re-attach the broken (pin) and a small blob to strengthen the othe. Less than $5 and 5 minutes time to fix.

Cheers

[O'Neille]

I use a low melting pt. solder and flux that is designed to fuse dissimilar metals. It works great. I also use a small butane torch for the heat source. It is a little expensive >$20 at a welding supply store. O'Neille

[Riverkilt]

Umm,

Should those of us who have good pins still, be strengthening them somehow to avoid this?

Thanks,

Ron

[MacWage]

Relevant question:

Are the breaking pins from tyhe first batch, the second or both?

The second batch is the one shipped this summer (2006).

[Robin]

I removed both pins, filed and sanded the back of the pin and replaced them with a safety lock pin...2 part metal-epoxy.

[StoneCold]

Relevant question:

Are the breaking pins from tyhe first batch, the second or both?

The second batch is the one shipped this summer (2006).

Mine was from the second batch.

[Bob C]

Relevant question:

Are the breaking pins from tyhe first batch, the second or both?

The second batch is the one shipped this summer (2006).

Actually, I think the 2006 batch was the third. I remember, when I ordered mine in late 2005, it was said that the fasteners would be more secure than the first batch. I got mine through Hank, not KCW.

No problems with mine, so far.

[Panache]

Umm,

Should those of us who have good pins still, be strengthening them somehow to avoid this?

Thanks,

Ron

Ron,

Put a little blob of 2 part epoxy at the base of the pin to strengthen the weld.

"A little dab will do ya"

Cheers