Thread: Now I should be set.

An angle grinder with a stone cutting disc should go through it easily, need to be careful to do a neat job but if you find someone with that setup they probably know how to use it, I have one here but no use to you Im afraid. Or someone that fits granite worktops.

Life is NOT fair right now, I got a mail from Fedex that the 4/8 had arrived, but I don't have a key to the mailbox and all my room-mates are gone
On top of that I have a BIG exam next week (commercial pilot license) so I really should concentrate on reading and flying instead of honing. But I guess I can make some time for it.

And by the way: I had the best shave I have ever had today, only one tiny weeper, as good as Bs all over and no irritation at all

Also, I have asked a friend to bring me one of his DE blades, so I have a really sharp blade to calibrate my TPT on.

as crappy as that sounds it seems it was meant to be, because lets be honest, you know you wouldn't spend as much time studying if you had your new norton in hand. i know i wouldn't.

patience is hard some times.

Originally Posted by flyboy

Life is NOT fair right now, I got a mail from Fedex that the 4/8 had arrived, but I don't have a key to the mailbox and all my room-mates are gone
On top of that I have a BIG exam next week (commercial pilot license) so I really should concentrate on reading and flying instead of honing. But I guess I can make some time for it.

And by the way: I had the best shave I have ever had today, only one tiny weeper, as good as Bs all over and no irritation at all

Also, I have asked a friend to bring me one of his DE blades, so I have a really sharp blade to calibrate my TPT on.

Best of luck on the check ride! I took mine in 1986 in a T-182RG. I still remember the only question he asked me that I missed. Oh, man, I *still* can't believe I missed it.... He asked, "How can you immediately tell that the aircraft is fuel injected just by looking at the panel?" The answer, as I'm sure you know, is the absence of carburetor heat. Huge brain cramp on that one. Fuel injected planes weren't all that common back then. The T-182RG I flew for that check ride was the first fuel injected plane I flew.

I am doing mine in a 172RG with a carburetor I will keep the injection question in mind
What are you flying now?

Originally Posted by flyboy

I am doing mine in a 172RG with a carburetor I will keep the injection question in mind
What are you flying now?

737's for, IMHO, the best company in the world (and I'll leave it at that ).

Now I just picked up the 4/8, had a small 10 minute lapping-session before I put it away. Now it is only reading the rest of the day.

Both hones are lapped and good to go. I had a small honing-session this evening, more of a touch-up actually. Did a conservative pyramid on the norton and about 40 laps on the 12k, then some balsa with chrome and about 100 laps on leather.
The razor didn't really become any much sharper, but not much duller either. It could pop hair even after the honing. I know HHT is not a test to rely to much on, but I guess I can't have done too horrible when it actually works.
When doing the TPT the blade seems to be sharper on the toe than the heel, the inch nearest the heel seemed a bit duller than the rest.
I guess I should look a bit around in antique shops to try to find a razor that isn't sharp at all, I considered breadknifing the one I was touching up, just to know that it was actually me who did it and not it being sharp despite me because of the last guy.

I know I really should be reading, but a man needs some breaks. I will not do any honing from scratch before I am done with the check-ride.

Let us know how both the honing and the 'ride go!

I passed!
So now I can hone my razor. I will tell how the progress is honing wise. (at least until I start doing the flight instructor things wich will keep me really busy)