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  1. 10-15-2013, 08:53 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarkus View Post
    Thats why I'm a fan of the old school lead wedges. After penning any gaps can be closed in by taping the excess lead in the cracks. Tightens them right up before sanding the lead flush. Not only is it easy its period correct. The lead posioning is a set back however. But a small price to pay for a killer razor. Right?
    I had a teacher in school that used to CHEW lead solder. I wonder if he's still alive...
    But yeah in that Joseph Rodgers 4 day set I got it has the lead (or pewter) wedges, and I really like the weight balance. Thanks for the heads up about using that on restores...

    As far as glue, I tried that on one razor but my wedge was not perfect enough, and now when I open the razor it pops that glue each time. It sets up enough after closing that it keeps popping when I open it
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalCake View Post
    I had a teacher in school that used to CHEW lead solder. I wonder if he's still alive...
    But yeah in that Joseph Rodgers 4 day set I got it has the lead (or pewter) wedges, and I really like the weight balance. Thanks for the heads up about using that on restores...
    The cool thing about lead is you get a hunk, bash it into a wedge shape and its done. Below is my trusty lead bashing tool. (Just a hunk of steel)
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    I totally agree that using microfasteners to work out things before finalizing it all is the ONLY way to go. I've found many problems that way and it's much easier to fix things before pinning a blade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirColorado View Post
    I totally agree that using microfasteners to work out things before finalizing it all is the ONLY way to go. I've found many problems that way and it's much easier to fix things before pinning a blade.


    Meeeee too


    http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tip-bench.html


    This shows how to do it with a lined wedge, the only difference is an unlined one is even easier

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ned-wedge.html
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    This all just got me to thinking - can I hammer out some of my lead fishing weights to use as a wedge? Anyone tried it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirColorado View Post
    This all just got me to thinking - can I hammer out some of my lead fishing weights to use as a wedge? Anyone tried it?
    Lead is lead bro. It doesn't matter what form it was. Just start bashing it and your golden.
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