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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    Might want to explore polishing by hand instead of the Dremel Gizzybob,JMO
    That would have been my plan. However, the last razor I hand-sanded, I developed incipient tendonitis. That was nearly a week ago, and still I have to be careful using that arm and hand.

    But I won't go at any of the razors with the Dremel, not past that first touch, at 120 grit, to stabilize active rust and see where things stand. I tried practicing with the Dremel on some junk razors. It didn't work well for me. I bought a big buffer, but I'm still setting up the work area, building stands and shelves, and so haven't yet used the buffer. I'll practice on razors of lesser value until I get the hang of the buffer. Until the tendonitis developed, I had anticipated continuing to do a fair amount of hand sanding. Not going to happen now.

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    I bought a small 3" grinder from Harbor Freight for $28 that came with a foam wheel and I find that I can clean up just about any blade on it with no adverse effects.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    Would not touch the FBU,I think that was my blade awhile back.
    Hey Bill,,,,,,,,,,he's getting ready to tape it to the work bench & attack it with a Dremel,,,,,,,,
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    That would have been my plan. However, the last razor I hand-sanded, I developed incipient tendonitis. That was nearly a week ago, and still I have to be careful using that arm and hand.
    Come to think of it, it was precisely that FBU that brought on the tendonitis. I didn't touch it with the Dremel. I went at it with wet and dry, 220, 320, and 400. I left it at that point for working on later, and woke up with a sore arm.

    Not to worry. I'll treat it like antique Chinese porcelain.

    The other razors in this lot I did touch on with the flap wheel. It didn't hurt them. They were all of them needing more work than the FBU.

    Joe

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