Adding and Repairing Pin Backs/Posts

[calveezzzy]

So I was thinking about adding another pin back to one of my super jumbos and I was wondering how to do it. I figured I would cut off a pin post from a scrapper and learn how to fix it onto the other pin! I know a few of you probably do this to fix broken pins, so I figured I can do this to add another back to one as well. I think depending on the application, using a solder gun/iron works better for repairing broken pins, and epoxy is better for adding a pin back.

Stay tuned for a full write up on 2 different methods of doing this (using epoxy and solder)!

Teaser shot before I go to bed!!

 

[Robins Hood]

LOL i cant wait to see pictures of your "ART WORK"! hahaha

 

[Alexa]

Haha yeah, I do this.

 

[Robins Hood]

waiting on that Step by step instruction post!

 

[calveezzzy]

Adding a Pin Post with Epoxy write-up coming VERY sooN! Left you guys with a teaser pic

 

[scottydem]

Pin reinforcement! Great job!!

 

[calveezzzy]

Pin reinforcement! Great job!!

Yeah. The super jumbo I added a pin back to DEFINITELY needed another one for reinforcement. In fact, it could use another.

 

[ohsnap19]

can't wait! one of my post back feel off a holy grail! would love to actually display it!!!! thanks ahead of time

 

[wyllieam]

EAsier way is to just buy post backs from michaels in the jewelry making aisle. They are very cheap and have huge flat backs for glueing. I use gorilla glue or epoxy and it works great I just made a pin out of the rapunzel bolo and it looks amazing Will post pics if I can soon.

 

[TiggerNut]

I met someone recently who added thumb tacks with super glue to back of pins that needed more help. They explained that it gave more support, and could be easily removed with a pair of needle nose pliers if needed.

 

[katpogo]

I met someone recently who added thumb tacks with super glue to back of pins that needed more help. They explained that it gave more support, and could be easily removed with a pair of needle nose pliers if needed.

That's funny! I just did this last week. I had no clue if it would work, but it did!

 

[swim2sea]

My problem with the glue is that the back pop off when you remove the rubber mickey back. How do you keep this from happening? I'd like to solder one of the posts back in place on my Alice pin, but I'm not sure whether or not to use lead solder or silver. Any tips?