YOU Go MIKE! ....:roflmao......
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YOU Go MIKE! ....:roflmao......
Just got done stabilizing a bunch of Buckeye burl and Spalted Box Elder burl. The jug in the pic is all I have left (about a 1/4 cup) of a brand new 1 quart jug. Shows how much fluid these pieces soaked up. I'd say the Vac is working pretty darn good now.
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Catching up here. That is how I have been making them, from tire weights I found in an old WWII ammo box my dad had. It was some of his fishing tackle & he was using old tire weights for fishin'. I still have to try some Cerrobend. I have a 2 lb. chunk of it. I needed a dipping ladle but I have one now. I can melt it in a tin can.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
It's either that or go by Tom's house & borrow his Wedge-O-Matic :rofl2:
Holy crap B52, I now see a Ran-tan-Kar-us for Tom. I have had one & I got it out over the weekend & I was admiring it because the scales are perfect, so I thought. Upon looking at it at the pivot pin, the worst place to have a scale messed up, is a crack! I don't remember it being there before. I have a razor somewhere around here with that devil on it plus I just won two straights for $16.01 & one of them is a Sure Devil & looks really good, so does the other one & this one also has the devil on it but the scales are white. They look mint though. Here is my Ran-tan-Kar-us:
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Here you can see the crack at the pivot.
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Looks like I'll be rescuing this one now. The most critical place for scales to be cracked............at the pivot.
That my friend is some beautiful tight work! Well Done!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
Finished the teak scales for the Wade & Butcher, Special.
Sanded:
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Stained with vinager, water, steel wool mixture. Then two coats of teak oil, and under the heat lamp till dry (about 5 min.) A lead wedge will be in order to give it balance.
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Now to clean up the blade, dome some brass washers, and make up some pins from nickle/ silver rod.
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Originally Posted by outback
Great job Mike! That W&B will be nice, better than it was........
I swear the grain looks raised. I like what you have done with your magic elixir.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Not really raised...Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
But a really open grain..!!
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Yep, Mike!(outback, that is) I have seen you run the gauntlet! Pretty cool! :tu
Switching it up this week. I have a few razors in the 'fix me' box but i recently discovered my set of Henckles kitchen knives recieved heavy damage from the vacated roommate. 4" was so bad i had to start on the black on my dmt's. Been a while since i sharpened a knife.. usually at the end of summer camping season i touch em up.. but ill be working on these for a few evenings i think.
Not much razoring of late, except enjoying some good shaves!
Playing with the 'Fiddy' the last few weeks. I restored this thing for a friend about 10 years ago and he has a new toy now (Barracuda). Some of the work done to the
'Cuda was swapped out for this little fella. Got it for a relative song. Tons of NOS parts, powdercoat, etc.
He even managed to title it and bought plates.
It mostly sat in his kitchen! :D
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Since it can be used around the neighborhood streets, I wanted to speed things up a bit.
5 more teeth on the countersprocket and 6 less on the rear sprocket, speed was attained. Albeit slowly!
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The motor was weak and the 'more power' thing came into play! Went as far as I could retaining stock carb and head as I wanted to retain the stock look.
Avoiding the Chinese stuff, a seller in AU sells kits with a Japan Performance cast cylinder, Honda piston, Japanese gaskets. Bumped it to 85cc.
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Stock clutch slipped after a few hoons, so a HD unit was installed. Joker would put a fat guy on the ground if the throttle is twisted too much from a standstill!
Then, some LED headlamp bulbs in the fore and aft made it show up at night and you can actually see the road.
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Sick. Just sick! :rofl2:
This one is from Connecticut. Just realized that as I opened the package tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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And I love the box font...
That's a sawweet American razor there Mike, will turn out to be a fantastic shaver, Enjoy!
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Martin speaks the truth from his HUAWIE! I have it's brother, unrestored!Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
Shaves a treat! ;)
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You got it Tom! Love that mini trail resto, had one as a teenager, fun little bike!
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Wow, that's a beauty Tom..
I'm going gentle on this one, respect the age.
Think I can save the original scales too. :tu
Very nice looking blade ya got there Mike. The Waterville razor I made the scales for is also from Conn.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
Oh yeah Tom..!!!
Had a trail 50 & 70 , when I was young
Finished up the Wade a Butcher tonight.
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Was up in New York today delivering a boat. Checked out a few antique stores, but there all closed on Tuesday's.
" DAMMIT" !!!! Figures... Got a $100 tip from the customer, and nothing open.
Those scales turned out nice, outback! What is that wood again?
It's teak. A water resistant wood used in the marine industry. Quite strong too, for a open grain.
My friends had them as well. Our little town was a Honda town, back then.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Nobueno from anyone, so I mowed lawns and bought a junker Z50. Kept catching fire. Gas tank. carb.
No help, no knowledge.
Gettin' even in my old age! :roflmao
Now I see it! I had one of long-grained hickory which had an obvious grain you could feel. Nice look!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Great on an oldie!
Very nice restore on that fifty Tom! Would be a hoot to toot around on that now that it's up sized.
Teak scales, very nice look Mike. Bet that open grain feels nice in the hand.
Turned out sweet buddy.
:tu
If any of ya want some teak, I got a bunch of it
That teak reminds me of some old bog oak. I have to remember your stain recipe. That would work well on an old chest I have that needs some work.
Equal parts vinager/ water, a tea bag, coffee, and steel wool. Just google..Quote:
Originally Posted by JSmith1983
"How to make new wood look old"
You'll find all you need to know..that I know.
So you're the resident Tim "This blender could puree a brick" Taylor? :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Well, almost! For what I spent on it I could have ordered up a new Lifan 125cc motor and definitely pureed some pavement. And myself in the process! :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinnermint
~Restraint in all things~
;)
sharptonn is an amateur:rofl2: In the land of OZ roams The King of Chainsaws!Quote:
Originally Posted by dinnermint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5WO9nulOXc
Now THAT'S SICK! :rofl2:
Well I thought I would try something when this perfect set of vintage horn scales just fell apart. There must have been a weak spot on them. I never saw anything like it happen before. I decided to try & see if I could fix 'em. Here's what they looked like when they fell apart:
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I used some medium CA so I could move it to the right spot before it started setting up. Then there was a third piece. A small piece came off as if it were delaminating from the top piece so I CA'd the top piece to the scale first, then I cleaned it all off, got any extra glue off & I CA'd the bottom piece on & filled in all the gaps. The top pieces went together all the way so I think I need to sand it a little more but this is what it looks like after 24 hrs soaking in neatsfoot oil.
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Then in this last pic, there was a part of them where it was delaminating in the center a little so I got my CA ready, pulled it up with my thumbnail & I CA'd it & pushed on it with a toothpick until it had set. I still need to sand it down.
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It looks like they might turn out okay as long as they hold up but I have applied enough pressure to break it off again but it is a strong bond so far.
Nice save . If you want more security you could even glue that scale to the wedge.Quote:
Originally Posted by engine46
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Originally Posted by cudarunner
Hey Roy I remember they brought a similar one to the Cooma Show one year. It was like a guillotine for logs :D
So I have this 6 foot high, stacked Malaysian gal for a barber, long story....
Anyhoo, as I sit in the chair and she has me prisoner, she starts in on how nice my chairs are and how I should restore hers. I smile, get my nice hug, and pays my 10 dollars. Been going on for years! :D
Called her bluff! Went and got the chair, delegated the 6 upholstered pieces to my Mexican-bred brother and the chrome and aluminum polishing to her South-African husband (Talks funny! :)).
All coming to fruition except I have to find some spray cans to match this orangy-red she chose and paint the side and back panels.....
So the Malaysian is out the upholstery bill, the Mexican wants to get paid, the South African is pissed, I get free haircuts like....Forever! :y
Best thing is we are all citizens, with the Mexican fellow having been naturalized in 1955.
I just made America GREAT again! :cool:
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Nice looking chair, Tom. :tu
What is the wheel on the right edge of the photo? Minibike?
Ya, the chair is from 1966. Not old, I thought...Pretty old, I suppose!
Gotta go up to post 3292 to see about the fiddy......
Cool little bike.
It looks familiar.I had a Honda DAX as a kid. I'll try to snap a pic of a film picture of me riding it in the next day or so.
Would love to see that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
I just made America GREAT again! :cool:
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So is it President Tom? Uncle Sharpton? I got to hand it to you. This one is funny for sure.
Build us a wall of straights, or just a table. Wait I believe I have seen that. Hmmm.
You might have a shot at this my friend.
