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04-09-2008, 04:20 AM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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Yes I did tape the spine, and you are most...
Yes I did tape the spine, and you are most welcome for your comments, as you guys already know I really love bring them back to life....
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04-07-2008, 07:55 PM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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First Shave !!!!
Well it was a lot of bevel setting on this one, seemed like maybe 50 laps on the 1k Norton before the initail bevel was a nice sticky sharp down the whole edge....
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04-07-2008, 01:21 AM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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I am calling this done!!!!
The finish is as close to mirror as I am taking this one it will never be perfect but Ya better look real close to find the left over marks....
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04-06-2008, 08:54 PM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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I usually find the 1000-1500-2000 in the...
I usually find the 1000-1500-2000 in the automotive stores or the automotive section at Wally World....... I know there is even higher grit available, but I really have never used it..... If I am...
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04-06-2008, 03:08 PM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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After 400 Grit
OK guys this is after the 400 grit, a whole lot of of 400 grit, seems like the 400 is sorta like the 4000 grit water stones it is the workhorse number....
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04-06-2008, 04:11 AM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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220-320 grit
The beginings of finding bright Steel!!!!
These are after the 220 grit and 320 grit
BTW this restore is all by hand, no spinner for this razor, I want to keep the original pins intact....
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04-04-2008, 03:16 AM
Thread: Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
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Red Imp: Restore Attempt!!!
OK this one is going to be a wee bit of a restore challenge :thinking:
Here are the pics from e-bay so I knew what I was in for here, but I guess how she finishes up will be what matters.....
This...
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