Thank you. My momma brought me a pin from Georgia zoo. I ware them on my apron at work. I’m a single mom of 2 sons and only my family, friends and close regulars that basically are family give me my pins. So they are really special to me. So thank you. My whale shark broke and I was devastated
For those who can't clean off thay extra metal, you can just glue two on each side to make it even. It may require a bit more resources, but if you've bought the 10 pack, it won't be a problem.
I'm an Epin Collector my self and I've been thinking about this,but I think I might get a Iron soldering tool off eBay or Amazon... Because I always wondered if I broke the stem on the back of my favorite Epins would Metal glue really work! But I'm just too paranoid to trust it most to All of my Enamel pins are LE or Very rare
@@swilson2355 oh yeah! I'll watch a couple of tutorial UA-cam vids, thoroughly read the instruction manuals and then finally like you said...use an old Epin for trial and errors
That's exactly what we just did to fix my son's national honors society pin. I came here and found that I can buy these backs and solder it on. It's perfect. What happened was it wasn't long enough of a "pin point" or "tack" piece to fit through the letter. I think it will work
What is a good way to remove an old needle from a pin? In a pin I bought than needle is kinda short and bent so I just can't secure the pin in place so I want to replace it. I just don't know hot to remove the old one withoud damaging anything in the process.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to respond in a timely manner. I don't have much experience removing a old pinback, but if I were to try I'd rule out heat as it'd likely damage the pin face and any details (paint, plastic, etc.) cutting the pin stem off and using a dremel you might be able to get almost all of the old pin back off but I'd be careful you don't take off too much and end up gouging the back of the pin itself.
@@swilson2355 Thank for the advice anyway I might use it in the future. I actually managed to unbend the needle to a usable condition that time and it was fine.
how mine happend was it was bent i tried to bend it back into place and it bent to far the other way then it became brittle and when i tried bending it again it snapped
Most of the pins I've repaired had the stem bent and when trying to carefully bend it straight, either the stem snapped at the stressed point or the glue affixing the base of the backing failed and it popped off. If you're asking how to take a pin backing off on purpose I don't have much experience removing a old pinback, but if I were to try I'd rule out heat as it'd likely damage the pin face and any details (paint, plastic, etc.) cutting the pin stem off and using a dremel you might be able to get almost all of the old pin back off but I'd be careful you don't take off too much and end up gouging the back of the pin itself.
I absolutely would not use a hammer right on the pin. If you could find a way to securely clamp the pin while gently using a small fine blade chisel to start separating the pinback from the pin itself that might do what you need. Just use small taps with a hammer on the chisel itself to create a Crack in the solder. Enamel is very tricky and I wouldn't attempt to do that with a old or rare pin that you couldn't replace.
Thank you. My momma brought me a pin from Georgia zoo. I ware them on my apron at work. I’m a single mom of 2 sons and only my family, friends and close regulars that basically are family give me my pins. So they are really special to me. So thank you. My whale shark broke and I was devastated
Glad to help!
Thanks for making this video! Fixing up my friend's pin for him will be easy peasy now
......... So one of my favorite pins just had this happen... so I was looking for a way to fix it, BOOM I Found this! Thank you!!!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video. I broke the pin off my veterans badge and I need it very soon.😊
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much! My military unit crest just broke and I have an event on Saturday.
Glad to help.
For those who can't clean off thay extra metal, you can just glue two on each side to make it even. It may require a bit more resources, but if you've bought the 10 pack, it won't be a problem.
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Where did u get those replacment pin backings
I'm an Epin Collector my self and I've been thinking about this,but I think I might get a Iron soldering tool off eBay or Amazon... Because I always wondered if I broke the stem on the back of my favorite Epins would Metal glue really work! But I'm just too paranoid to trust it most to All of my Enamel pins are LE or Very rare
That's a good idea. You could try it out on a cheap random pin like the one in my video.
@@swilson2355 oh yeah! I'll watch a couple of tutorial UA-cam vids, thoroughly read the instruction manuals and then finally like you said...use an old Epin for trial and errors
That's exactly what we just did to fix my son's national honors society pin. I came here and found that I can buy these backs and solder it on. It's perfect. What happened was it wasn't long enough of a "pin point" or "tack" piece to fit through the letter. I think it will work
Would it be possible to solder the needle or is the heat to hight. My needles of some bougth pins are broken
I'm a plumber by trade. I solder copper all the time, but I'd be worried about the heat hurting the pin itself.
What if i would prefer to have my pin backs soldered in place?
experiment with some pins and see if you can find a good way to do it without damaging the pin. I haven't attempted it myself.
What is a good way to remove an old needle from a pin? In a pin I bought than needle is kinda short and bent so I just can't secure the pin in place so I want to replace it. I just don't know hot to remove the old one withoud damaging anything in the process.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to respond in a timely manner.
I don't have much experience removing a old pinback, but if I were to try I'd rule out heat as it'd likely damage the pin face and any details (paint, plastic, etc.) cutting the pin stem off and using a dremel you might be able to get almost all of the old pin back off but I'd be careful you don't take off too much and end up gouging the back of the pin itself.
@@swilson2355 Thank for the advice anyway I might use it in the future. I actually managed to unbend the needle to a usable condition that time and it was fine.
Can you use gorilla glue if you don’t have that metal glue?
I haven't tried it myself but it might work.
How about a loose pin. How do you fix that?
Can you help me understand what part of the pin is loose? Is it the stem on the back?
How did you get the pin backing off the actual pin itself?
how mine happend was it was bent i tried to bend it back into place and it bent to far the other way then it became brittle and when i tried bending it again it snapped
Most of the pins I've repaired had the stem bent and when trying to carefully bend it straight, either the stem snapped at the stressed point or the glue affixing the base of the backing failed and it popped off.
If you're asking how to take a pin backing off on purpose I don't have much experience removing a old pinback, but if I were to try I'd rule out heat as it'd likely damage the pin face and any details (paint, plastic, etc.) cutting the pin stem off and using a dremel you might be able to get almost all of the old pin back off but I'd be careful you don't take off too much and end up gouging the back of the pin itself.
This^^^
Could I do this to switch from a magnetic back to a pin back?
I don't know of a reason you couldn't.
How easy is it to remove a pin off of an enamel pin? Can you just hammer it off? I want to use a pin as a decal on a Zippo lighter.
I absolutely would not use a hammer right on the pin. If you could find a way to securely clamp the pin while gently using a small fine blade chisel to start separating the pinback from the pin itself that might do what you need. Just use small taps with a hammer on the chisel itself to create a Crack in the solder. Enamel is very tricky and I wouldn't attempt to do that with a old or rare pin that you couldn't replace.
@@swilson2355 I’ll give it a try - thanks!
Has anyone ever tried to trim the post and set a fresh locking groove?
I haven't tried that