Ever-Ready Nylon restoration

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by LKLive13, Jun 27, 2017.

  1. LKLive13

    LKLive13 Well-Known Member

    I picked this ER nylon brush up the other day and while it looked nice in its original state I thought it would look better restored with a Maggard knot. I originally planned to get the knot out and replace it with like sized knot. However, as luck would have it my dremel tool slipped and I gouged a good bit of the top of the handle. This discouraged me for a minute and then I had an idea to chop down below the gouge and widen the mouth for a 28mm knot. This would be the choice to lead to my most awesome restore ever in my opinion! Here are before and after pics with a 22mm ER for scale on just how big it looks. I know most of you have or have seen 30mm+ sized knots but this is my first over 24mm and I think I'm in love with the giant knots now!
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  2. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Nice job, it looks great
     
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  3. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Nice job on the Ever-Ready, it looks good with the Maggard knot. It actually looks good with it "shortened" down.
     
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  4. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Looks great.

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  5. spot705

    spot705 Active Member

    Love it! Great job!
     
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  6. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    You did some nice work!
     
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  7. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Good save! Vintage brushes tend to smaller knots, but your modification looks like it was made that way.
     
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  8. TitanTTB

    TitanTTB Well-Known Member

    Turned out great and that synthetic is going to much better than the original.
     
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  9. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    You said first knot over 24, what size did you install?

    Nm 28mm I missed it!
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  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    That really looks cool now.
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs021: Really looks great; I'm normally not a big fan of knots over 25mm, but your looks like it's bursting forth ready to make an awesome lather! I also like that the Ever Ready says "Nylon" and you installed a Synthetic knot; very appropriate. :D

    I may have to pick one up some time. :happy096:
     
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  12. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Now Im not as worried about trying to bore one out to make a fatty for my wife. Not sure the one I have is the right one but you have inspired me sir!

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  13. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Your Ever Ready probably could go up to a 24mm, but I'd work up incrementally.
     
  14. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    The blue one? I was just thinking for legs my wife my benefit from a bigger knot.

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