Hinge Pin Techinques.... in 2 parts

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NEXT: peeing hinge pins on hinged buckle fittings

Peening the buckle hinge fitting poses a slightly different problem. The solution was a vice grip used in welding or riveting as it can reach around the fitting.

The first two pictures, #7 and #8, show how to clamp around one hinge pin using the welding vice grip shown in pic #12. The clamping plate was ground down to fit better on the fitting.

http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.07.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.08.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.12.jpg

Pic #9 shows one way to peen the ends of the buckle axle without collapsing the fitting or the axle.

http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.09.jpg

Pic #10 and Pic #11 employ the welders vice grip. This is more secure.
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.10.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.hingepin ... pin.11.jpg

NEXT: doing all of the above with non-modern tools.