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Thanks Ken!That is one good looking repair!
Thanks Ken!That is one good looking repair!
Glad you have enjoyed it, Rick. The slims are pretty simple. Going back together can be frustrating at first, however.Great thread. Really enjoyed reading it. [emoji106]
Makes we want to take my '66 Slim Apart and shine it up like new.
Naa...I'm only an amateur. It's my patience that really pays off, I think[emoji3]Holy metallurgy skills Batman! I can't believe something so broken can be so well repaired. From this point forward I vow to stay away from bears!
Thank you Carlos[emoji106]Wow! Nice work Cap!
Thank you, Sir.You do very nice work.
Oh my goodness Captain. This looks like it just came out of the drug store new. These razors hold a special place in my heart. As a kid i watched my dad shave with a razor very much like this. He worked nights and often times it was the only time in the week i would get to see him. I learned a lot sitting on the edge of the bathtub watching him shave. Since i have started wet shaving i can see why he never switched to the "modern" shaving methods. Captain, it has been an honor watching you restore a part of my childhood. My father would be proud to shave with one of your pieces of reclaimed art. You sir, are a gentleman.
That's interesting. making one razor out of two. However one has the nickle plated Collet and the other has the regular type. I suppose the middle barrel would not be interchangeable without changing the collet too. I noticed the cooler nickle plated one has the barrel with the vise grip marks on it.
(the postman picked today to be late BTW)
Captain, first off your are a veritable boon to the shaving society. You seem to have taken many tidbits of tribal knowledge and fused them together into a comprehensive method. I applaud you and the work you have performed!
I do have one question. Pertaining to the brass collets that you have been repainting black, would you obtain a better / longer lasting result with a bluing compound? I know they have compounds specifically for brass. I have a few Fatboys and Slims that are in the queue for disassembly and was wondering if I should hunt up some bluing compound for myself.
I accept the assignment! Give me a bit and I should have results and some pics. I have a few possible canidates standing by and a few more on the way. No one nearby carries bluing compound, but Walmart will let you order it online and ship it to the store without having to pay the Hazmat fees.
It's odd. I prefer to shave with straights, but I really like the mechanical nature of the adjustables. (Maybe being an ex-navy MM factors in there somehow
Hmm, I wonder if you could paint them the same red as the spring for a custom look