Like Tree91252Likes

Thread: What are you working on?

  1. #17261
    The First Cut is the Deepest! Magpie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Upper Middle Slobovia NY
    Posts
    2,736
    Thanked: 480

    Default

    Sorry to say, if the tip was hitting the wedge, the scales had indeed shrunk more than a tiny bit. The bent pin would not be enough to cause that.
    Those catlin type scales were very prone to shrinkage, and you should be glad for it, as the only other way those scales fail is catastrophic cell rot. And no, super glue will not do the job. You can try it if you like, and mock pin it just to see how close the tip of the razor is to the wedge (I MIGHT be wrong after all) But without some sort of liner material to give it strength, it wont hold, if it bonds at all

  2. #17262
    Senior Member JellyJar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Salida, CA
    Posts
    600
    Thanked: 94

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by cudarunner View Post
    I've found that while CA (Super glue) has it's uses, it has it's limits. I've found that 'Shear Strength' isn't one of them.
    I've got a Genco I repaired this way last year (before I found this forum), so far it's been holding up fine. 5, 10 years from now If it fails I'll try epoxy.
    O'Toole's commentary on Murphy's Law: Murphy was an optimist.

  3. #17263
    Senior Member JellyJar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Salida, CA
    Posts
    600
    Thanked: 94

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Magpie View Post
    Sorry to say, if the tip was hitting the wedge, the scales had indeed shrunk more than a tiny bit. The bent pin would not be enough to cause that.
    I figured I'd know for sure when I bolt it up for a test fit. If they have shrunk I'll take a little off the wedge, they were just barley touching so it won't take much.
    O'Toole's commentary on Murphy's Law: Murphy was an optimist.

  4. #17264
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,383
    Thanked: 4820

    Default

    Unless I have been ham fisted, I feel that a broken scale has both reached the end of its natural life span, and given me a perfectly good excuse to make a new set of scales. I really like making scales and have tried to go beyond simple scales, and I’ve made some very nice ones.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  5. #17265
    Senior Member JellyJar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Salida, CA
    Posts
    600
    Thanked: 94

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Unless I have been ham fisted, I feel that a broken scale has both reached the end of its natural life span, and given me a perfectly good excuse to make a new set of scales. I really like making scales and have tried to go beyond simple scales, and I’ve made some very nice ones.
    You have definitely made some "beyond simple scales" I really like a lot of your scales. I want to try and keep this as original as possible since it is also a keepsake from my honeymoon. If things go sideways I have a back up plan...I have an identical razor with an iffy blade I got in a lot purchase. Of course a two day set would also be nice But this one has the priority.
    O'Toole's commentary on Murphy's Law: Murphy was an optimist.

  6. #17266
    The First Cut is the Deepest! Magpie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Upper Middle Slobovia NY
    Posts
    2,736
    Thanked: 480

    Default

    I strongly suggest using a thin brass sheet as a liner if you are determined to keep the original scales. If they are becoming brittle with age, this will be a strong, long lasting repair that will allow you to keep the originals while giving it the strength to not break while your in the middle of stropping, ccausing any number of deletable expletives to transcend the otherwise pleasant experience

  7. #17267
    Senior Member JellyJar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Salida, CA
    Posts
    600
    Thanked: 94

    Default

    Hmmm, you're making me second guess myself. A brass liner would look pretty nice. I could also try the super thin model airplane fiberglass I've seen used. Would either mess with the wedge geometry

    This is all good feedback, thanks.
    rolodave and Gasman like this.
    O'Toole's commentary on Murphy's Law: Murphy was an optimist.

  8. #17268
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,383
    Thanked: 4820

    Default

    Nope, the wedge would remain the same. Liners work well, especially thin ones, nothing is as thin as the fibreglass we have seen outback mike do.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to RezDog For This Useful Post:

    outback (11-04-2019)

  10. #17269
    Senior Member blabbermouth outback's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Akron, Ohio
    Posts
    11,924
    Thanked: 4300

    Default

    The only problem is if the epoxy will stick to the plastic. More than likely, not. The repairs I've laminated fiberglass to, were bone and Ivory.
    RezDog, Gasman and JellyJar like this.
    Mike

  11. #17270
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,383
    Thanked: 4820

    Default

    There are epoxies that are intended to use with plastics. I’ve used them but not for scales, it’s hard to say how well they would work. There have also been some posts where guys have used metal rod inlaid into the scale or bored in to ad strength to the area. I find it easier just to make new scales. I believe Mike has used structural epoxy to make repairs but I’m not sure what he has been repairing with it, I think just filler for bug bites.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to RezDog For This Useful Post:

    Geezer (11-04-2019)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •