Ever Ready C40 - Heavier with 24 mm TGN 3 Band Synthetic

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  1. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    I had a TGN 24 mm 3 Band Synthetic that I was testing in some temporary handles and I saw an Ever Ready C40 in the box of stuff. So one thing led to another and ...


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  2. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    I like it. A lot!
     
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  3. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Thanks!
     
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  4. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    DROOLING! Oh if I only had the skills....
     
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  5. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Well, there is always another way ... ;)
     
  6. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    True enough!
     
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  7. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Nice job, Gary.
     
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  8. srpavko

    srpavko Fastrak Super Duty Hustler

    Very nice! I love the black collar surrounding the knot!

    I'm working on the exact same brush. And performed a similar ballast addition. I filled the base about 1/2 full of epoxy and then placed a 1/2 in nut on top and let it kinda sink in. The next day the bottom of the brush had a protruding dimple in it. Now the brush is kinda like a Weeble! I'm assuming that the epoxy shrunk and distorted the base somehow. It's a strange distortion if so.

    Anyway, beautiful job!
     
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  9. Mouser

    Mouser Well-Known Member

    where could I find such handles that I would then send to , say ,you(?) for restoring/reknotting?
    And that is freaking gorgeous, btw.
     
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  10. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Thanks! PM Sent.
     
  11. Doryferon

    Doryferon Well-Known Member

    The knot is familiar but the handle is something else
    Nice colour contrast and the letters below give a character
    Congratulations !

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  12. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Epoxy if used in large amounts generates heat as it cures so it distorts the plastic.

    Two routes to correct.
    1. Use a glue internally that does not heat cure to set the ballast (not the knot - use epoxy for it). Single tube glues like E6000 work well. It takes 24 hours for them to cure, but since you are setting the ballast only, that is not an issue.
    2. If you still want to use epoxy, place the handle in a small bowl of water large enough to get the handle 2/3 submerged with the hole exposed of course. The water will act as a heat sink and keep the plastic cool while the epoxy drys. This is my least preferred method since water can cause other issues.
     
  13. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Today's shave was the first shave with the upgraded C40 brush. Being filled with metal and epoxy/glue the C40 is now very solid with plenty of heft. The TGN synthetic 24 mm is still one of the very best values on the market. It worked up more than enough lather for a head shave and two face passes with more than enough extra to spare.​
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  14. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    I agree with you about how good the TGN synthetic knots are, the more I use them the more impressed I am.
     
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  15. srpavko

    srpavko Fastrak Super Duty Hustler


    Thanks a million for your time and advice.
     
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    GDCarrington Burma Shave

  17. vwp528

    vwp528 Well-Known Member

    Very nice job on the brush.
     
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  18. Doryferon

    Doryferon Well-Known Member

    ...and in the DE too.

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  19. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

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    The TGN Synthetic in this setup almost matches the performance of the FS Pur-Tech and the Muhle V2 STF. Great Knot with soft tips and good backbone due to its density.
     
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  20. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Hey Gary-I just picked up this Ever Ready on ebay. It will be going to you for reincarnation. I am not sure exactly which one it is yet. I'll be in touch. Thanks for the help and suggestions.

    Bob

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