Thread: What are you working on?

Great work, Jerry. Or do we title you with Gatling gun Jerry. Spitting out a few rounds with each turn of the crank, anymore. You've come quite a way, in a short time.

Will be waiting for a shave report on the razor, I believe you'll be impressed, if your edge is right

I am thinking grease-gun-Jerry!

Gatling-gun is better, I think.
"Gatling-gun Jerry".

That's IT!

You guys are too kind. I think. Ha.
I can't compare to Machine-Gun Mike! But I try. It's fun. When I got the time.

As far as the shave report on the oldie, It was a fine shave. The only issue I found is I like to use the heal more than the tip of a razor. This caused a problem as I couldn't get the heal into those spots as the heal don't stick out. Besides that, I was very impressed with how easy it was to hone and the shave I got for something that old. And how well it was ground! The bevel was so nice and I think a lot of that was because of the way it was made. Attention to detail back then!

For the last 90 minutes, I've been cleaning up a Blade with synthetic steel wool and polish. So if your a new guy, and reading this, know that it can be done! You don't have to buy a buffer and with the right blade, no sandpaper is needed. It just takes time and a lot of elbow grease! And don't expect to get all the black off. Some is just too deep!

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Joshua, My sander is the standard Harbor Freight Bench sander. Central Machinery®- item#97181
And the guys explained the size bit and why its needed. I like having the extra room encase I need to adjust just a bit and it makes putting things together easier. And by "OFF" I mean not exactly where I wanted it. Need a stronger bit so that wood grain wont push it off line so easy.

Hey!
Maybe you guys have found what I've been looking for the replace the Senior Member title.
Gatling-Gun Jerry! Been looking for something but just hadn't come up with anything good. That might work.
Now, who to tell to change it?
@Gugi

Lazy bum -- change it yerself!

Settings -> Edit Profile -> Custom User Title :: Just enter whatever text you want in the box and then click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the screen.

Had no idea I could change it myself. Thanks Bro!

Originally Posted by Gasman

You guys are too kind. I think. Ha.
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For the last 90 minutes, I've been cleaning up a Blade with synthetic steel wool and polish. So if your a new guy, and reading this, know that it can be done! You don't have to buy a buffer and with the right blade, no sandpaper is needed. It just takes time and a lot of elbow grease! And don't expect to get all the black off. Some is just too deep!

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What grade of steel wool do you use to polish?

I use 2 different grades of Synthetic Steel Wool. I dont like the real stuff as its just too messy. I start with the 000 (gray) and finish with 0000 (white) then polish with a couple rags half a dozen times working the polish.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I use 2 different grades of Synthetic Steel Wool. I dont like the real stuff as its just too messy. I start with the 000 (gray) and finish with 0000 (white) then polish with a couple rags half a dozen times working the polish.

I honestly have never heard of synthetic steel wool can you find it at regular hardware stores or is it an online thing?