Gillette Super Adjustable Disassembly

Captain Murphy · Sep 29, 2014

Greetings everyone!

I humbly present yet another Gillette adjustable thread! This one will deal exclusively with the Black handle "super adjustable" For your viewing pleasure and reference, here is a quick video on the disassembly:

I want to give a special thanks to Teppanyaki and Chiefmate for their kindness and generosity. I wouldn't have started this thread without you fellas! Enjoy!

Rasputin · Sep 29, 2014

Very cool CAP! I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one of these.

TobyC · Sep 29, 2014

Nice! Thanks CAP!

What kind of vise is that?

forrestgump · Sep 29, 2014

yea the only thing i could think would be long nose needle nose pliers for that retaining cap....hope assembly goes well...

DaltonGang · Sep 29, 2014

Very nice. Makes me wish I had one to work on. I only have broken Fat Boys, that need work.

old_skool · Sep 29, 2014

Jewelers needle nose pliers might do the trick for that collet. I am afraid to cut and paste the web site but they are called 5 Inch Long Reach Needle Nose Pliers Jeweler Hand Tool

Captain Murphy · Sep 29, 2014

Rasputin said:
Very cool CAP! I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one of these.

My pleasure!

TobyC said:
Nice! Thanks CAP!

What kind of vise is that?

You're welcome! It's a zyliss, I've had it forever..the ratchet may seem kind of silly but it gives me more feel than the stock handle.

Captain Murphy · Sep 29, 2014

old_skool said:
Jewelers needle nose pliers might do the trick for that collet. I am afraid to cut and paste the web site but they are called 5 Inch Long Reach Needle Nose Pliers Jeweler Hand Tool

forrestgump said:
yea the only thing i could think would be long nose needle nose pliers for that retaining cap....hope assembly goes well...

I was thinking along them lines as well. Thank you gentlemen.

Flintlock · Sep 29, 2014

AWESOME! Thanks for the info

Anthony

Guru17 · Sep 29, 2014

Well, well, now that completes the circle. Need to watch that video at leisure, and with sound on, not at work.

Cap - thanks for linking this in the other threads.

ZinZan · Sep 29, 2014

Indeed, CAPs Gillette domination continues. Keep up the great work CAP.

Teppanyaki · Sep 29, 2014

Cap - very nicely done! It's weird seeing a razor being disassembled and realizing, "hey, that's my razor!"

From a replating perspective, am I correct in assuming that the thin nickel ring between the 2 black handle pieces doesn't completely disassemble off of the black anodized piece?

I'm also wondering if anyone is interested in following this as my eventual hope is to get the razor replated (gold! And black) and restored, as I don't know of a prior Black Beauty that has been replated/restored.

Thanks again, Cap!

Teppanyaki · Sep 29, 2014

I am also incredibly happy that you are able to keep track of all of those tiny parts. When I try things like this, I can never remember where each tiny piece goes or to get the darn thing to fit back together . . . :001_rolle

Jwesleym · Sep 30, 2014

Captain Murphy said:
You're welcome! It's a zyliss, I've had it forever..the ratchet may seem kind of silly but it gives me more feel than the stock handle.

My uncle gave me a bunch of his old tools, I laughed when I saw CAP's vice in the box.

coachschaller · Sep 30, 2014

Wooohoooo, maybe now I can get mine fixed!!!!

Captain Murphy · Sep 30, 2014

Teppanyaki said:
Cap - very nicely done! It's weird seeing a razor being disassembled and realizing, "hey, that's my razor!"

From a replating perspective, am I correct in assuming that the thin nickel ring between the 2 black handle pieces doesn't completely disassemble off of the black anodized piece?

I'm also wondering if anyone is interested in following this as my eventual hope is to get the razor replated (gold! And black) and restored, as I don't know of a prior Black Beauty that has been replated/restored.

Thanks again, Cap!

Don't mention it, Sir[emoji3]

Captain Murphy · Sep 30, 2014

Jwesleym said:
My uncle gave me a bunch of his old tools, I laughed when I saw CAP's vice in the box.

It's an antique! :lol:

JimmyTheChooch · Sep 30, 2014

Awesome thread. I have been waiting for this. Keep up the good work Cap.

Deltaboy · Sep 30, 2014

Good work and I got one they shave great Pretty mild to Wild.

Captain Murphy · Sep 30, 2014

JimmyTheChooch said:
Awesome thread. I have been waiting for this. Keep up the good work Cap.

Deltaboy said:
Good work and I got one they shave great Pretty mild to Wild.

Thanks fellas!

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