Rubberset Aluminum #3 - What to do....

Handles are the same, save the numbers on them. The #4 had a much higher loft than the #3, FME.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Handles are the same, save the numbers on them. The #4 had a much higher loft than the #3, FME.

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Darn, so no difference, so no reason to fill the void in my soul with another purchase....thanks Tom....:(

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Darn, so no difference, so no reason to fill the void in my soul with another purchase....thanks Tom....:(

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Nope. Except for condition maybe. ;)

Andrew, it is the loft.

Look here at this site I found awhile back:

OSSB - Rubberset 400

If you go to the home page, you can look over to the right & click on a button that will take you to other vintage brushes but not all are on there. I like the site though.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Handles are the same, save the numbers on them. The #4 had a much higher loft than the #3, FME.

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Right Tom. When I found that website awhile back, it says in there the difference between the #3 & #4. It is the loft.
The #3 has a 61mm loft while the #4 has a 65mm loft. That's a pretty cool website & a couple of my brushes are on there. A previous owner apparently submitted the pics or the owner of the site owned them at one time, who knows. One of my Macy's brushes & a red Rubberset I have are on there. Some of the other brushes on there might be any of us who collect a few vintage brushes.

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Originally Posted by jmercer

Nope. Except for condition maybe. ;)

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Yeah, but as-original, they all come with those nasty boar knots! :D

Has anyone noticed that the #4 is more pricey than the #3?

Hadn't noticed while I was looking but I did pay a little more for #4 but it was in a little better condition. ;)

Great link with the measurements Steve, thanks for posting that.
Will help with my next batch of clones in the fall. Have some lovely burl stock I want to try to make some versions out of in 24 mm two band again.
Got myself a canada post small business account this week as it gives some perks on shipping and offers free tracking service on packages.
Will come in handy this fall as well.
Lovely job on those rubber sets jmercer. Perfect depth of shine going on..
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Originally Posted by MikeB52

Trying to honor the sanctity of thread continuity I'm returning to this one to chart the final work on this #3.
Going to pop out the boar and install a shavemac 24mm. So proceeded to try a double boiler and steam for 45 minutes or so to no avail.
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So tried acetone, and still no dissolving of what I thought to be epoxy, then I worked the base with my dremel a bit along the edges to test depth of sealant and the smell of the ground material told me what I was working with.
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The rubberset brush knot is set with rubber....:gaah:
So, revisit my approach and soak base inverted in kerosene, petroleum products eat petroleum products, then apply some localized intense heat from below and voila.
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And initial test fit, pre bonding of the new beautiful badger.
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Really does suit, IMO.
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ha ha - A rubberset knot glued in with rubber... now there's a novelty@@