Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by RezDog

I like your PPE setup.
Always best to be on top of that when dealing with fibreglass.

I do too, but I can't help but scratching thinking about all of the fiberglass--

It's just a full body Tyvek suit, and a GI issue gas mask.

I like the mask because it won't fog up, and it seals my whole face from the glass flying everywhere. I have no real itching, for today. It'll happen tomorrow, when I get back in to shop vac all the loose stuff. Then I'll touch something, then my face or neck....it never fails

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Put the S. Crookes & Son back together tonight. I felt like I could have done more to the scales but I just really needed to get this thing finished...ANYTHING finished really. I have too many in the drawer partly done and I am literally running out of room in it. Same scales, wedge and collars except for one that was missing on the pivot end. Fortunately I had plenty that match.
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I talked about filling the oversized pin hole but the pivot hole in the blade was a little enormous also so I decided to sleeve the holes in the scales right through the blade.
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That also helped to center the blade so no more funky washer under the scale. I don't like the way that looks anyway.
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I managed to keep the blade a hair over 8/8 and keep the bevel angle right even with all the sanding to get rid of the pits and hone wear not to mention those really deep scratches on the blade face from a previous sanding attempt.
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Over all I'm happy, if for no other reason than to take one off my list.
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I think that streaked and sunburst horn looks good on that blade.

Now to hone that bad boy up and test shave it.

I think those scales are great! I really like horn on old Sheffield's. You did a super job.

Check out this oldie goldie. My wife's grandmother's Waring Blendor Deluxe. Probably nearly if not 100 years old. Put some new washers in the jar and replaced the jar pad that was missing. The motor was still in good shape as was the cord and feet. It runs like brand new now.


That's the blender I make my hot sauce in because it has a glass jar.

I've seen those in the thrift store I frequent, Thought that they would make a cool lamp.(But my wife didn't)

I've seen them made into lamps on ebay. Personally I think they make a better blender.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I've seen them made into lamps on ebay. Personally I think they make a better blender.

I bet it outlives anything that's brand new new today, and does its job better too.

Yeah, that was a high end one then. They still make high end ones now but they're expensive.

Originally Posted by SCDad

I bet it outlives anything that's brand new new today, and does its job better too.

It's still here and working. Goes to show u the quality of things that were built to last, compared to today's disposable era.

Everyone wants everything cheaper and faster. Buy them regularly is the way it’s currently done.