WTT - silver pocket gillette for restored rubberset boar brush

**Space** · 07-11-2010, 07:31 AM

SOLDgents,
I decided to buy that shiny president, so now I need some cash.

I have a silver plated, floral, pocket razor from gillette

$75 shipped conus

bigger images here:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/br...3&userid=30167

**_MementoMori_** · 07-11-2010, 09:01 AM

Wow... correct me if I'm wrong, but this set is worth MUCH more than a restored Rubberset brush, isn't it? I wish I had one to trade you.

**Space** · 07-11-2010, 09:38 AM

yeah, I see a nice wooden rubberset handle on ebay that's around $20 shipped. and I've seen butterscotch ones even cheaper. and the boar hair brushes at tgn aren't too much. but I'm also trading for the labor too. I just don't have the time, or the materials to restore a brush. so in that sense it's worth it for me.

If it is worth a lot and someone is feeling generous and would like to add to the trade. Perhaps a badger hair brush as well as a boar brush. or maybe a puck of MWF or even a bunch of astra blades...

...I certainly wouldn't hold it against them.

**Elecid** · 07-11-2010, 10:04 AM

That razor is beautiful! I wish I had what you ask!

**johnmrson** · 07-11-2010, 02:08 PM

PM sent with possible trade.

**Space** · 07-11-2010, 05:09 PM

sorry, I updated this to sell, since I made a purchase.

if the mods could change the title that would be great.

**GentsInstinct** · 07-11-2010, 07:47 PM

PM sent.

**GentsInstinct** · 07-11-2010, 09:42 PM

Payment sent! Bring down the gavel and yell out "SOLD!"

**GentsInstinct** · 07-16-2010, 10:16 AM

ABC set arrived 40 minutes ago, safe and sound. First ABC set I've held in my hands. I shall have more! This set is special as shortly after buying it, the alternator went out in the car.. again, the second time in 2 weeks. Yes, the ABC sets do come with the bad karma of their original 1908 owners!

Thanks Paul and thanks B&B.

**Merkur25** · 07-16-2010, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by GentsInstinct

ABC set arrived 40 minutes ago, safe and sound. First ABC set I've held in my hands. I shall have more! This set is special as shortly after buying it, the alternator went out in the car.. again, the second time in 2 weeks. Yes, the ABC sets do come with the bad karma of their original 1908 owners!

Thanks Paul and thanks B&B.

You should check your fuse or starter.....myself being a mechanic and working on cars.....that just should not happen. Sounds like A.) you have a wiring problem/short or B.) a blown fuse that is not completely seperated and passes current since, the current is so high in cars (the fuse should be in the engine compartment, test with a DMM on the diode setting). Just my 2 cents

Great purchase by the way

**GentsInstinct** · 07-16-2010, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Merkur25

You should check your fuse or starter.....myself being a mechanic and working on cars.....that just should not happen. Sounds like A.) you have a wiring problem/short or B.) a blown fuse that is not completely seperated and passes current since, the current is so high in cars (the fuse should be in the engine compartment, test with a DMM on the diode setting). Just my 2 cents

Great purchase by the way

The factory Bosch alternator lasted 6 years (car is an '04 Grand Am). I don't think it's a starter or fuse issue. The issue is me being a cheap chump and replacing it the first time with one from the junk yard. That was $50 for the part and $50 for the mechanic compared to $200 for a re-manned limited life-time part and $50 for the mechanic - so that's the route I took. Now instead of paying $200+$50 the first time, I'm in the hole for $100+$250 totaling $350.

**Merkur25** · 07-16-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by GentsInstinct

The factory Bosch alternator lasted 6 years (car is an '04 Grand Am). I don't think it's a starter or fuse issue. The issue is me being a cheap chump and replacing it the first time with one from the junk yard. That was $50 for the part and $50 for the mechanic compared to $200 for a re-manned limited life-time part and $50 for the mechanic - so that's the route I took. Now instead of paying $200+$50 the first time, I'm in the hole for $100+$250 totaling $350.

Alright I am just making sure you checked out everything to the fullest.

Reason I say this is because I ran into the same problem and I went through 2 to find out that it was a $5 fuse. Live and learn I guess

**GentsInstinct** · 07-16-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Merkur25

Alright I am just making sure you checked out everything to the fullest.

Reason I say this is because I ran into the same problem and I went through 2 to find out that it was a $5 fuse. Live and learn I guess

Oh no, I wasn't discounting your help. I'll definitely be checking the fuses. I just think it's more of the junk yard part from a '05 Grand Am allegedly with only 8,000 miles on it when they parted it, having sat on the shelf for 5 years before I bought it.