Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Did Hendrix trash guitars? Never saw that!

I think I saw it once Tom...............or I was dreaming. I know for sure The Who did. I think we all know that.

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

You nailed it! Customers with a soft brake lever love that treatment! I never charged a soul for that and repeat customers stemmed from it. There are so many little tricks that make a bike right that if you don't do it everyday you just don't know. Adjusting a clutch correctly is huge too. People are blown away by it. Another favorite is lubing hinges on saddle bags, they get all giddy over that.
As said back to razors

That was why I did it. It kept the customers coming in asking for me. You know what I'm talking about then. When other guys are standing around waiting for work sometimes, you're always busy. That was me. It was great but then the dealer started charging customers for it but I was still doing it for my customers & others when I could get away with it because I generated more customers. When ya work flat rate, ya gotta do it & do it right to keep from having come backs. I'm sure you did like me & always went over your work before starting on the next job.
Yep, lubed the saddle bag hinges & tightened them up so the part you pulled on wouldn't pop out.

Originally Posted by engine46

I think I saw it once Tom...............or I was dreaming. I know for sure The Who did. I think we all know that.

Jimi set his guitar on fire, with zippo fluid yet, at the height of MontaRay jam, it's still on video out there.
Pete Townsend, he busted them every show for a while there..
Crazy times in the late 60's.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Jimi set his guitar on fire, with zippo fluid yet, at the height of MontaRay jam, it's still on video out there.
Pete Townsend, he busted them every show for a while there..
Crazy times in the late 60's.

Mike, I think that was it. That sounds very familiar now that you mention it. I was going to do a search but didn't get around to it.

A few user grade Razors I worked on today. Did a bit of sanding and scraping to knock off the rust, Dug thru the Scale box for one set that needed replaced and repinned. Nothing fancy but I will have lots of honing to do tomorrow.
Green Spike


Red Snap No. 35


Plastic Wood Grain Genco


Then the one I saved last week.
Black Plastic No Name


I got 3 more ready that need new scales finished. Will work on them tomorrow.

Some fine work there Jerry

Razors are looking good! I'm glad to see that unlike some you're not trying to get every razor a near 'mirror finish'. Nothing wrong with a little battle scars and history being left.

Did the SPIKE lose that deadly 90 deg point? Look a bit rounded in the picture. Those actual square points can be really wicked.

Thanks Dave. They are not perfect but should shave just fine after some honing. Trying to get thru my box of to-do razors. About done with all the best of them. Now I'm working thru the rest. Just counted. 18 more to go till the box is empty and I can start over. I'm going to need some more scale material before it all done.

The edge on the Spike is turned up a bit. Someones rough honing so the point isn't really deadly. I like the points. It keeps me on my toes.
Ha. Thanks Roy. As far as mirror finish, thats only for the special ones any more.

BTW, Here is the next three. If I can find the time. Might have to wait till next weekend. This is my Friday night so maybe.

Thanks for all the inspiration. I will soon start to try restore some razors myself. Been trying to read on things I need. And I think I have a pretty good picture of what I need and how I will start my work.

For restoring a blade. Getting rid of rust och pittings, would a old true wedge be esiest? Lots of steal to remove but also its flat. Well I will surely post some pictures when I start getting a hang of it!

/Svisson