The 400 club

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Darkbulb, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Old School

    Old School *$&%@#~

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    Yes, thank you @Clouds!
     
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  2. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    @Old School You did a much more professional job than I. I just set the knot the depth I wanted and applied marine grade silicone underneath working in the sides until a thin film covered the glue bumps bottom. In a short time it is firm enough not to drip out and I set on a paper towel for overnight. Yours again much more thought out and nicely done.
     
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  3. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    FINALLY got to trying to get this 400 polished and maybe should have waited until I got a detail dremel tool rather than using my RotoZip with an attachment.................. It grabbed and scarred it in a few places. Good enough for now but may sand them later when I calm down from being mad at myself for rushing it........
    Before Pics for Reminder
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    After Pics showing shine progress and scars
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    Hopefully we'll see Jason @jtspartan show us his project and progress when he gets to it. :cool:
     
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  4. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I have one still sitting in a box of brushes ..... very little ambition since move.

    :signs062:
     
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  5. jaro

    jaro the dread and the fear

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  6. jaro

    jaro the dread and the fear

    I still want one of those if I can ever find one for a reasonable price!!
     
  7. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

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  8. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Not much to show so far, Dave. I was able to get the ferrule off with a strap wrench. Some persuasion necessary, but no damage to it. Haven’t started the polishing process yet, but did order a Oumo flattop boar for what I hope will be an authentic look.
     
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  9. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    Cool, I know you'll have it better than new when you have time :happy088:
     
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  10. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Dave,
    Had a few hours this evening to spend on the 400.
    Got the old knot out and cleaned up the inside of the ferrule a bit:
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    Used 3 grits of buffing pads with Mother’s. Not bad for a first day, but I want a few more of the scratches out so I will progress through the pads again and keep going with the elbow grease:
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  11. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    Looking great and getting close :happy088:
     
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  12. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    After another few hours:
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    I can’t wait for the knot to get here...there has been some excellent advice on here for how to set it.
     
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  13. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome Jason,well done..:cool:
     
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  15. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    The Oumo flattops finally arrived.
    I used a quarter wrapped in wax paper as a 'base' and built up a marine grade silicone nest for the knot. It seems to have held quite well:
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    Thanks again, Dave!
     
  16. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Great job and just gorgeous, Jason.
     
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  17. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Reckon I'm in the club. I've been sitting on these for about 10 years with the hopes of restoring them. I have this idea that I want three different badger brush heads with one handle, but at this point I would be happy just to have one of them restored. I have tried my hand at restoring vintage brushes before and learned quickly it's not for me to do. There are some old threads around here that proves this.

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  18. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    AWESOME, I'm missing my #3 from the set of 3 after gifting it. Not hard with a cloth head on a Dremel and some polish. Get'm done, you can do it !
     
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  19. Old School

    Old School *$&%@#~

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    I'll refinish them for you if i can keep one... see my work above :)
     
  20. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Great offer and was actually what I had in mind for whomever restores it for me. He or she restores one for me possibly including supplying the knot depending on how much they are going for these days, and keeps the other for themselves.

    I'm keeping the one that still has the old knot in it as it is part of a little vintage shaving display I have in my man cave.
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    I looked back through the posts and I think I saw you have only done one? Something about stacking quarters and using bath caulking? It's nothing personal but I definitely want someone who knows what they are doing with these handles. I want it to last my lifetime for sure.
     
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