Thread: Torrey 6/8 aluminator

Hello,

I have a razor here that I put together, a 6/8 torrey paired with some aluminum scales I had from a rescale project.

I have a question about polishing the aluminum. I've used mothers on this and it shines well, but the mothers is leaving swirl marks.

Does anyone know of a finer polish that can be used?

Also, these reproduction brass bulls eye collars arent staying tight. I used a washer underneath but for some reason I think they're too short and the collar is just flattening out when I rotate the blade.

Suggestions?

Appreciate it.

Maybe dome a small #0 washer and try that as support under the collars.

You may have to use 2 washers, a 0 and 00 in stainless, doming as suggested, depending whose bullseye collars you are using.

Try some Novus, no. 3 polish and final polish with no. 2 (Fine Scratch Remover). It is amazing on horn and plastic. No. 2 is also a great final polish for mirror polished blades, just a small dab on a paper towel or micro fiber.

I found it today in larger 8 oz. bottles at The Container Store for $6.

You can buy the 2 oz., 3 bottle set for 10 bucks or larger bottles. You will use more no.3 than the others.
Great stuff.

Nice work, that is a good looking razor.

That's a really beautiful razor. That's all I've got - no helpful advice.

Thanks guys. The pivot is tight now and holding strong after deciding to give it a few more taps with a heavier hammer, giving it one last shot so to speak before removing them.

Also looks like wal mart here has the polish. I'll give it a try.

Thanks T-bird. This Blade started out as one of those "little Guard" straights that had a safty comb attachment. The attachment was long gone and the spine looked funny with the step above the heel, kinda like a frame back with out the frame.

Anyway, I ended up grinding it down and it turned out to be a unique looking razor I think.

I totally dig it! Get some Neverdull wadding polish and that stuff will glow. Nice work!

Sounds as if you got the pin a bit too long and were compensating. Been there. Will be again.

That is a very well done job of work! I have done AL scales and they show every mischief done to them over time.. I like blue magic headlight polish, MAAS, Simichrome-poli. All will work. Bit need a very light hand and constantly fresh soft rags, not paper towel, to polish well. A polish polishes when dry! The solvent is to clean the surface but the grit/ abrasive remaining after the compound dries is what makes the sheen or polish.
Nice job!
~Richard

Sharptonn, I just don't know. I had this same problem on another razor that used these same collars. The pin heads look the correct size still even after hammering a bit harder. Maybe so.

And, Thank you. More pics.

Yes, I think that maybe the paper towel I was using may have caused some of the swirl marks. I have not done the final polish yet and it shows in some of the pictures. It polishes so easily though I think it will come out brilliant with the right materials.