My barber and I have a business relationship that goes beyond 'shave-and-a-haircut'; I'm a computer guy and as part of my pay on any job I do for him, I either get free grooming or, as happened today and will probably continue to happen from time to time, some barbershop paraphernalia to add to my burgeoning shave den. I've always been good with machines, so he passed me an old and somewhat disused Campbell Lather King- a hot lather machine, for those not aware. It'll be a simple matter to get the thing repaired, cleaned and running again- mostly it needs a heating element- but I was hoping to get everyone's thoughts on it. Does anyone use a latherizer of any stripe, and if so what're your impressions of the device?
Tips for cleaning a years-disused machine of this sort would also be nice; the outside is just soap and water, but the inside is gonna call for clearing out the soap and I'm not certain if alcohol will be enough...
Tips for cleaning a years-disused machine of this sort would also be nice; the outside is just soap and water, but the inside is gonna call for clearing out the soap and I'm not certain if alcohol will be enough...