On the loosening handle issue in the short term I'd suggest wrapping the threads with teflon tape to make a tighter fit.
I'm caregiver to multiple aging parents and Life has recently thrown me some curves this week and I will need to unfortunately bow out of this @jmudrick and @twhite please just go to the next on the list.
ok update @Dave in KY is back in. So @jmudrick send on to Dave when you are done slicing yourself up with it.
Tarmax just landed 20 minutes ago. Just read closer about the extra plate. They looked the same size to me so it must be a small difference. I'll use the one that looks used more and was on the razor and give it a go tomorrow hopefully. Edit-Just looked and the thinner one was in, so I swapped it for the thicker one for more exposure..........for Science
There is literally only .016 difference in plate thickness. As I used a 32 pitch thread. one full revolution is almost .032" To find the thicker plate. place both plates on your flat surface with the small ends down. Then you can see and feel the thicker one. Hope you enjoy the shaves. One more thing if the hash mark does not lign up with your blade in the razor on 1 when fully dialed down. Just take apart and rotate the cap 180 deg. that will get you to 1
Thursday July 15, 2021 Razor: Tarmax Adjustable (Aluminum) by Tom White Blade: London Bridge (1) Brush: Graydog/Synthetic Soap: 1508.5 Haslinger Schafmilch AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Proraso Green Splash Fragrance: Azzaro Visit Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 981