Advice/Thoughts on purchasing Fatboy Executive with some rust

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by zec668, Oct 25, 2015.

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  1. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Clint! Honestly, I had a bad feeling that I might've wasted $38.00 on a piece of junk. I'm not a aficionado of vintage razor restoration, but I think I might just be catching the bug :)
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  2. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Anyone have experience taking one of these apart for restoration? I would love to be able to repaint the collar that should be black as well as the number seven that wore off today.
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  3. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Truth! :happy102: :sad024:
     
    wristwatchb, Oct 27, 2015
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  4. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    It is pretty easy to clean them up. I have done 3 this month. So far they look good. But most of all they are nice shavers.
    Only i get to look at them unless i catch the family off guard. then they are forced to hear all about that particular razor. Then look at the before and after pictures. that really kills them.
     
    twhite, Oct 27, 2015
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  5. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    I use my G3 Fat Boy and my G3 Slim. They are great razors, and that's where my enjoyment for them comes in. I hope you decide to give yours a spin!
     
    wristwatchb, Oct 27, 2015
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  6. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Fat Boys sell all day long on eBay for $50 or more. In fact, you're fortunate to get one for $50. Prices can get crazy. You got a fine deal!

     
    wristwatchb, Oct 27, 2015
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  7. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Charlie. I'm really leary of taking it apart. I'll have to study up to do it right.
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  8. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Haha! I can relate to that. My Dad and I have similar tastes and we always like to see things shine. So at dinner today I talked his ear off about it :)
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  9. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Heat it with a small torch and bend it back into place with a pair of needle nose pliers.

    Heating it will destroy the plating, so if it doesn't affect the shave, I'd just leave it be until the day you send it in for replating.
     
    PLANofMAN, Oct 27, 2015
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  10. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Very educational video there. Basically just whack it with a hammer and it all comes apart :D
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  11. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    So not advisable to do it without heat then? I'd rather have a bent bar on an old razor than none.
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  12. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    This is why TSD is the best! So many kind and knowledgable people willing to give sound advice. You guys rock!
     
    zec668, Oct 27, 2015
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  13. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Brass gets brittle with age. Heating it, anneals the brass, making it not brittle. It takes a lot of heat though.

    You could try bending it without heat, but you run a large risk of snapping something...call it a 25-50% chance. The smaller the part, the higher the risk. If it was bent teeth on a old type, you would break them without heat.
     
    PLANofMAN, Oct 27, 2015
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  14. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Beautiful. I'll give you $39 for it. ;)
     
    Primotenore, Oct 27, 2015
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  15. Hillbilly79

    Hillbilly79 Well-Known Member

    Might send it off to Razor Emporium. They can clean, polish, repaint the numbers, and make sure it is work properly for a small fee. I've been thinking about sending E1 Fat Boy in myself.
     
    Hillbilly79, Oct 28, 2015
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  16. Herk

    Herk Member

    That came out better than I thought it would. Nice score!
     
    Herk, Oct 30, 2015
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  17. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Herk! I've been enjoying using it this week. Just goes to show you not to write off some of the less appealing finds at places, I guess. It also speaks well as to the durability of the Gillette razors.
     
    zec668, Oct 30, 2015
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