well the stableizer was so low that i couldent hone it to make it shave ready so here i go to grind it offAngle grinder accident: http://youtu.be/P22Q46dIwug
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well the stableizer was so low that i couldent hone it to make it shave ready so here i go to grind it offAngle grinder accident: http://youtu.be/P22Q46dIwug
Man that sucked! Hope it wasn't a real bad injury.
Gold Dollars are noted for their decent metal but their grind isn't the best. I have had to rework a couple of them and Double Arrows which have the same problem.
First off an angle grinder is a bit extreme overkill. The tool that is most often used for that kind of grinding is either a belt sander or a Dremel with a stone/grinding bit. Note: you have to be careful not to get the metal too hot. Keep a container of water handy to cool the metal. You start with a fairly rough one and move up to finer grit, finish hand sanding with fine sandpaper then maybe some polishing compound depending on how good you want it to look. Once you get the shoulder ground down so the blade sits flat on the hone Gold Dollars will take a decent edge and with proper polishing give a decent shave.
But, by watching your video I would say this info comes a little bit too late...............
Usually when people rave about what kind of bargain a Gold Dollar is, they don't mention the trouble that has to be gone through to make them useable.
Oh wow, glad you shared this. Hope you're alright
I think you guys should read the description of the video... that person, whoever it is, is grinding the end of a socket extension, not a straight razor
yeah could have looked at the upload date too I guessQuote:
Originally Posted by ecormier
And commented on "if I make money on this video..."Quote:
Originally Posted by ecormier
Hmmm?
sorry guys i was just trying to be funny, i didnt think anyone would take me seriouly with an angle grinder on a gold dollar.
I got it :)
I didn't, but then I'm not as sharp as I used to be.
still trying to figure out why one would take a video of themselves using an angle grinder. maybe i should start videoing everything i do in case it ends up making me look stupid.
Socket extension/Gold Dollar,,,, pretty much the same isn't it ? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by ecormier
quite sure that they were both made in china. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I guess that would be one way to dispose of a Gold Dollar....he! he!Quote:
Originally Posted by admvalentine
I'm fairly new, but I've seen a few comments about the gold dollar so far. It may be a quality blade, or may not be a quality blade, depending if you all are being sarcastic or not. Still collecting data to determine results. I'll keep you all posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Whether its a quality blade or not, will have nothing to do with the intended sarcasm posted. Some of use just like to poke fun at it from time to time. some people say that they get a quality shave out of their Gold Dollar.Quote:
Originally Posted by dngrspapercut
We are just having a little fun,,,, no harm really intended. :shrug:
No one has asked so far, so I will.
Did you get the stabilizer ground down far enough and how did it hone up afterwards???....................................l ol!!
I was also cracking a joke. sorry. I thought it was funny when I was typing it. I'm pretty sure its supposed to be a blade that needs some tender love and care to be turned into a good shaving blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
:o
Reminds me of a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Guy walks into an auto parts store and says,
"I need a windshield wiper blade for a Yugo."
Guy behind the counter thinks for a minute and then says,
"Yup, that sounds like a fair trade."