Thread: Crap!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Well I was reading on how to straighten blades and I put it in a vice, had two pieces of round stock behind and one piece in front to make a triangle.
closed the vice to try and "tweek" the blade back into place.
Guess I "TWEEKED" it a bit too much.

I would not wish this on my worse enemy....
You quote mocks me now: "No man is totally useless, they can always be used as a bad example."
LOL

I was afraid you would say that was the method you used. I have used it twice on tangs but never on the spine of a razor. I just put enough pressure on to hold the rig in place and then just the tiniest fraction of a turn on to add just a tiny amount of pressure. Left it at that for a bit and the repeated adding just the tiniest amount more of pressure and left it at that for a bit and so on. I don't think you can do the whole correction in one shot because of the tempering. I also found you had to slightly over correct because as the pressure came off it would want to return a little from memory in the steel. I guess I got lucky and possibly the tang does not have as much tempering as the blade itself. Always feared what happened to you would happen to me when doing that. At any rate I am very sorry it had to happen to you and with such a nice blade to boot.

Chiefy gave me that line when I mucked up an evolution onboard ship and I never forgot it. Every time I screw up, and that is frequently, I take comfort in his words.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I was afraid you would say that was the method you used. I have used it twice on tangs but never on the spine of a razor. I just put enough pressure on to hold the rig in place and then just the tiniest fraction of a turn on to add just a tiny amount of pressure. Left it at that for a bit and the repeated adding just the tiniest amount more of pressure and left it at that for a bit and so on. I don't think you can do the whole correction in one shot because of the tempering. I also found you had to slightly over correct because as the pressure came off it would want to return a little from memory in the steel. I guess I got lucky and possibly the tang does not have as much tempering as the blade itself. Always feared what happened to you would happen to me when doing that. At any rate I am very sorry it had to happen to you and with such a nice blade to boot.

Chiefy gave me that line when I mucked up an evolution onboard ship and I never forgot it. Every time I screw up, and that is frequently, I take comfort in his words.

Bob

I thought I was giving it a LITTLE.
Either I am real unlucky or you are Lucky and/or GOOD!
Maybe your past screw ups taught you well and now you are and EXPERT on how NOT to mess up!

If you ain't fail'n, you ain't trying. I stopped keeping quiet about the stupid things I've done - hoping some new guys can avoid my foolishness. To learn, you have to make mistakes. At least you're in there swinging. Keep it up.

ChevHead, I think the tang would look good on a keychain. ,,,,Really.

Originally Posted by pinklather

If you ain't fail'n, you ain't trying. I stopped keeping quiet about the stupid things I've done - hoping some new guys can avoid my foolishness. To learn, you have to make mistakes. At least you're in there swinging. Keep it up.

Thanks pinklather.
I figured we have seen all the success that everyone has done with BEAUTIFUL restores and Custom work, maybe it was time for a WHOOPS I REALLY MESSED UP thread!
Like you said, If this will help ONE person from doing it to their razor, it was worth it!
Ed

Originally Posted by Hirlau

ChevHead, I think the tang would look good on a keychain. ,,,,Really.

I think I might just do that Hirlau!

Good idea!

I keep ending up back on this thresd...
guys
I can only cry so much...
wish I could make it go away...

Originally Posted by pfries

I keep ending up back on this thresd...
guys
I can only cry so much...
wish I could make it go away...

Thanks pfries....Just think how I feel!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Thanks pfries....Just think how I feel!

...And here I am again,

My 11 year old has even made comment our condolences are yours,
If there is anything we can do Please do not hesitate to ask,

We understand nothing can replace or take the place of your loss but we are here whatever we can do...

Seriously I thank you for putting this up and to be honest would like a bit more detail,

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I thought I was giving it a LITTLE.
Either I am real unlucky or you are Lucky and/or GOOD!
Maybe your past screw ups taught you well and now you are and EXPERT on how NOT to mess up!

Luck of the draw, seems like. Naw I am am a thick headed perfectionist determined to keep screwing up till I get being a screw up right. Hasn't happened yet, still got quite a ways to go. Seriously though, isn't just incredible how little pressure it takes to have an oooops. Not like being a millwright where can you snug it up till the bolt snaps then back it off 1/2 a turn and call her done. Done that too, wasn't much of a mw helper either it turns out. Ya gotta cheer up.

Bob