Sweet!,Glad it all worked out in the end!. Brass doesn't rust BTW,so you should be fine now.
My mistake....109,84...not 89 s i said above!
It is an easy job to remove that pesky bottom cap though!,and once done,you can then inject white mineral oil straight into the 'workings' to keep...
I like the SA's,I have 3 ATM,2 in front of me now,as I have been painting the numbers back in,and one in bits,needing a bit of work,sat in the out...
Pure brass wire brush,like the ones used for suede footwear...works like a charm!.;) Make sure it is a pure brass brush,as some are brass plated...
Lady blue star Gillette for Mrs DT,along with Voskhod blades,TOBS Sandalwood cream,and a synthetic Kent brush. I have her well trained.....;)
It is certainly worth what you paid for it!.It is one of Gillette's best shaver's,even if it isn't one of the most collectable.I personally love...
Hard one to call this,but I think it would come down to a 1909 'ABC' Pocket Edition,or a #88 New... Cant make my mind up which I prefer from those...
A Fatip Piccolo buddy.Solid brass,plated in chrome.A great shaver too.The only modern DE I am not selling from my hoard. Should last a life time...
I have 3 Fatboy's,3 Slims,3 SA's,6-7 News,4-5 Olds,2 Goodwills,2 Pocket Editions (an ABC,and a Canadian round ball version),but all but one of...
I just sold mine,and totally agree,it is a beast of a razor!,but can be ultra gentle too though... You know when you have mastered it,by loading...
Well,TBH,I have never attempted to fit a DE blade into a SE,The injector style blades have holes in to hold them in place,and I for one,would...
What razor are you thinking of buddy?.some can,some cannot...I have successfully cut a DE blade in half to fit into a Ronson Self Sharpening...
Thank You!
Cheers buddy!,the press studs I am using are the HD,100% brass versions!,you cannot buy a better quality press stud!.
OK,here the finished version.... [img] [img]
Couldn't go to town on the above FB,as the plating was really thin in places,and the guy didn't want it replated,so it was a very gentle,all by...
The above FB,with the numbers filled in with 3 coats of matt black,and a coat of lacquer.... [img] [img] All hand polished,cleaned and polished...
OK,I received a couple of 'old dogs' in this morning.A vintage UK Gillette 'NEW',of the raised flat bottom style,and a Valet Auto Stop...Both...
Nearly there!,just needs the sides,and insides waterproofing,and the outer waterproofing too.I have put the press stud tops in for display...
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