Ever-Ready before & after

[retiredguns]

I picked this up for a few bucks a couple weeks a go and decided to make it a user and fix'er up. I had to wait for a 20mm Forstner bit and a new knot from Tony. Came out pretty nice with a little polishing.

http://home.comcast.net/~tgfmo/set1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~tgfmo/erbrush1.jpg

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

I picked this up for a few bucks a couple weeks a go and decided to make it a user and fix'er up. I had to wait for a 20mm Forstner bit and a new knot from Tony. Came out pretty nice with a little polishing.

http://home.comcast.net/~tgfmo/set1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~tgfmo/erbrush1.jpg
Gunny:
Quite simply very, very impressive first class (A #1) work. :thumbup:

Although I may not be additted yet, but there's time (I think I'm holding up rather well against this Vintage Ever-Ready Brush disorder [especially the two tone color scheme knockouts],...and as Memebr Rm71 a.k.a. Rocco would say, "Badgers sure do know how to breed"!...I mean OMG :yikes: they can 'multiply' faster than rabbits (better to get them 'citters' nurtured or spayed :wink2: ), we all gladly suffer (and are doomed perhaps :lol1: ), to some degree from this shaving complusion, because at times..."Resistance is futile". http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-alien003.gif

Christopherhttp://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/SerraTijn/smileys/smiley_shaving.gif

[55dougie]

Excellent restore, I really like the black and butterscotch, well done!
:thumbup1:

[dalecooper51]

Well Done.

[probesport]

Perfection, I need to start doing some of these. Absolutely gorgeous.

[Mack]

Beautiful work. Nice knot choice.

[Greyfox]

:thumbup:

[retiredguns]

Beautiful work. Nice knot choice.

Thanks, I went back & forth trying to decide if I should go badger or boar. I am not sure what the original was? Felt like boar but may have been horse for all I know. I already a couple boars so I went with the badger from NIB. I like the short, stout knot.

[sleekandsmooth]

very nice...thanks for the pics

[MentalFloss]

I do love those stubby Ever-ready's myself Well Done

[Nasty Canasta]

What type of polish did you use?

[retiredguns]

What type of polish did you use?

I used Meguiars Ultimate compound. I thought about heavy buffing to get it ultra-smooth, but decided to let it just be "old" but clean and shined up!

[Skyrider55]

Beeuuteefull! Enjoy :thumbup:

[FL shaver]

Very nice! Love the butterscotch and black combo! Exactly what size and type of not did you chose, and how deep did you set it? Thanks!

[Nasty Canasta]

I used Meguiars Ultimate compound. I thought about heavy buffing to get it ultra-smooth, but decided to let it just be "old" but clean and shined up!

Thanks for the info. She is a BEAUTY!

[retiredguns]

Very nice! Love the butterscotch and black combo! Exactly what size and type of not did you chose, and how deep did you set it? Thanks!

I bought a 20mm best from Tony at TGN. Cut the old hair off then drilled the rest out with a 20mm forstner bit. Just kept checking the depth until I liked it. Used 2 part epoxy once I was ready. I really love epoxy! My Wife makes fun of me because I can spend 15 minutes in the glue aisle. :lol:

[Snargle]

Outstanding job, gunny! It's so nice to see these poor, neglected, worn-out brushes brought back to life. Keep up the good work! :thumbup1:

[Hex]

My Wife makes fun of me because I can spend 15 minutes in the glue aisle. :lol:

:thumbup: Mine does too.

[FL shaver]

Thanks.

[retiredguns]

Thanks.

YW. You know I didn't measure the depth I set the knot at. I just kept placing it in until I liked the look. Sorry.

[Takezo]

Great looking brush. I'd been working on a couple but got frustrated and gave up. Whatever they used to set the knot is &^%*^# tough stuff! Alas, you've inspired me to get back at it. Thanks! (I think)

[retiredguns]

Great looking brush. I'd been working on a couple but got frustrated and gave up. Whatever they used to set the knot is &^%*^# tough stuff! Alas, you've inspired me to get back at it. Thanks! (I think)

Funny you mention that. At one point it seemed like I was drilling through hair then wood then metal then plaster! "Stuff" was abundant back in the day!

[FL shaver]

YW. You know I didn't measure the depth I set the knot at. I just kept placing it in until I liked the look. Sorry.

Hey! No apology needed here! Seriously...thank you! I am trying to get as much info as I can before I order the knot and place it to restore my Every-Ready 150B. I got great responses, including yours, from all 4 or 5 threads I asked questions on the other night. Your technique looks to have worked out great!

[Hex]

What I sometimes did was to wrap a rubber band around the knot at various places to see what that loft length would feel like. This approximates seating the knot at different depths.

Good luck

[Takezo]

What I sometimes did was to wrap a rubber band around the knot at various places to see what that loft length would feel like. This approximates seating the knot at different depths.

Good luck

That's a great idea! I was wondering how to figure that out. High-tech wins again!