Thread: Wedge is not tight

Originally Posted by Tarkus

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

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

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)

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.

Originally Posted by AirColorado

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

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?

Originally Posted by AirColorado

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.