I was helping my next store neighbor empty his father’s things from his garage when he picked up an old beat up razor from a shoebox and asked me if I wanted it. When I saw what he was holding, I calmly said sure. He said it looked pretty beat. I agreed and calmly pocketed it. It was a Type F Injector manufactured from 1940-41 before production was halted because metals used in its manufacture were needed for the war effort. I’d been trying to buy one of these for some time with no luck, and here one just fell into my lap. Here is what it looked like
This is step two after Dawn, toothpaste, boiling water aluminum foil and baking soda, and ultrasonic cleaning. Step three, polishing, will follow in a day or two, as SWMBO must be bored as she has created the honey do list of all honey do lists. Power washing, door hanging, And painting.
Very good, looking forward to the final product! btw, I've found that ultrafine grit sanding pads (like the kind used to clear up car headlight plastic) are perfect on razors. They bring out a shine instantly and no liquid metal polish is needed. The pads would make your aluminum shine like a mirror.
Thanks for the suggestion. I usually use a cotton buffing wheel on my Dremel with jewelers rouge. I hope I’ll get to it by Tuesday! My wife resents my Presidency of MOLC(Men of Leisure Club) and being a staunch Calvinist, needs to make sure I’m not too idle! “Devil’s plaything” and all! Any way, I will post the results of the final stage in a day or two. SWMBO has me power washing the whole dang house! Whew! Then there’s a door to shim, hang and install followed by repainting our sun porch what to me looks like the same shade of yellow it already is! Go figure! Happy wife, happy life!
Thanks, Gary. There’s still the final polishing step. Given how busy SWMBO is keeping me, I may not get to it until early next week!
Stage 3 Power Buffing Completed. Not sure if it’s worth repairing the holes by refilling with aluminum epoxy? I’m currently awaiting the arrival of some 2000 grit sandpaper to continue work on the handle. Your thoughts?
looks cool so far Jeff.not sure if one could use silver solder ."carefully"to fill them.but it shows character.i would leave them.it's an icon razor but ..it's earned it's scars..
I’m thinking aluminum epoxy. Designed for aluminum, and would allow me to fill in and smooth out things, but there is something to be said for character. I’m that car guy who likes things to look new! Besides, it gives me a chance to play with my Dremel.
very cool.i am not sure if aluminum epoxy will shine up like the rest of the razor.i have only used it for light thread repair.if it does it would be fine..
Wow, that is going to look very nearly pristine when it's sanded, just you wait! Never worked with aluminum putty before, will depend on what shade it cures to?
silver solder is for fine electrical and is pricy,i would think so.but not tried to fill stuff with it.research required..
