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Will you be focusing on an Open Comb razor?

  1. Absolutely, I have them all shined up and ready for shaving.

    7 vote(s)
    29.2%

  2. I will mix it up, closed and open comb razors.

    8 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. I haven't used a comb for many years.

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. I am a straight razor shaver, you open comb shavers don't know what you're missing.

    5 vote(s)
    20.8%

  5. If I use an open comb razor, will I finally get some cookies?

    12 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. wristwatchb
    Nice job, Paul!
    jgreenepa, brit, Trigger and 3 others like this.
  2. wristwatchb
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  3. b1hart
    Thanks gentlemen!

    Fixed.....temporarily. Lowe's didn't have the mixer valve (specific part peg was empty, which says something). Over to Home Depot directly across the street. Replacement $20. 80% plastic, with a brass threaded control. It'll fail too. Original was all brass save for the 'mixer' end made by a company called 'Mixet', no longer in business. It's a typical 'contractor grade' shower warm/cold mixer valve plumbing setup installed in hundreds of thousands if not millions of 'second' bathrooms. A quick search of 'Mixet valve issues' (no need I'll tell you), and the consensus is to have a spare in the house for when they fail. Another search found a company making a brass replacement version like the original. Ordered 2, ~$60 shipped. One will be installed as soon as it gets here. I figure with my $80 spent and 2+ hours playing with water and dirt (outside house main water supply dug out at midnight), I'm still well under the $250+ plumber visit just to show up.....

    Someone else's diagram...it's part section #1.

    mixet_shower_valve_breakdown_for_964_st_964_stb_966_spb_966s_clear.jpg

    There's the TSD plumbing lesson for today. Time for a nap....then a shave, and some work after lunch.
    jtspartan, jgreenepa, brit and 7 others like this.
  4. Hembree
    A truly spectacular shave Jason !
    jtspartan, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  5. Hembree
    Patrick, I have a few but never tried them.
    9nein9, jtspartan, jgreenepa and 4 others like this.
  6. Hembree
    Great shave Patrick......glad you found your long lost friend.
    9nein9, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  7. Hembree
    Ouch! Hang in there Blair.
    jgreenepa, brit, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  8. Hembree
    Excellent Barry!
    jgreenepa, brit, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  9. Hembree
    One does get attached to his Karves! Awesome shaves Keith.
    Keithmax, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  10. wristwatchb
    That brings back memories, Blair. I always kept a spare shower valve and spare parts in my first house. I was able to get original parts from a local plumber's supply house. It was notoriously finicky too, as was our builder-grade commodes.

    We've switched to Delta faucets and Toto commodes in the last couple of houses. That has been money well spent. We have been really pleased with their reliability, and repair parts are easy for DIYers like me to install.

    Enjoy your well-deserved nap. :)
    jtspartan, jgreenepa, brit and 6 others like this.
  11. Hembree
    Beautiful shave!
    jgreenepa, ischiapp, brit and 2 others like this.
  12. Hembree
    Awesome 5/5 shave.
    JACarbone, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  13. Hembree
    Awesome pic and shave Jim.
    jgreenepa, brit, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  14. Hembree
    The Tatara razor and brush looks amazing Clint. Great picture and I hope your day goes great.
    jtspartan, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  15. Hembree
    Sorry about the nick and a very unusual way to pose a razor. Take care Daniel.
    MrDaniel's, jgreenepa, brit and 3 others like this.
  16. Hembree
    Thanks Daniel. It was a fun little project.
    MrDaniel's, jgreenepa, brit and 2 others like this.
  17. Droo78
    I hope it goes well.
    jgreenepa, brit, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  18. Hembree
    Thanks Andrew. When I first saw the razor I thought there was no hope for it but for some reason I feel in love with it.
    jtspartan, jgreenepa, wristwatchb and 5 others like this.
  19. Hembree
    That Paul was an awesome shave!
    jgreenepa, brit, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  20. Hembree
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