Thread: Cleaning pivot

Originally Posted by Euclid440

The newer ones have the quick change version and are much more expensive. I can work a screwdriver.

Thanks Onimaru, great tip.

All good Euclid.
Yeah me too. My Dremel even came with a screwdriver .

This has been an interesting Thread,to me at least.Alot of the best resto guys have responed,as have very experianced members.Will pose a question,Your dealing with metal cancer.Picks,dental Floss,smashed Q-tips,Dremels etc.Do any of the pros think any of the above will work longterm?I don't,JMO

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

This has been an interesting Thread,to me at least.Alot of the best resto guys have responed,as have very experianced members.Will pose a question,Your dealing with metal cancer.Picks,dental Floss,smashed Q-tips,Dremels etc.Do any of the pros think any of the above will work longterm?I don't,JMO

No,,, There comes a point when the razor needs to be popped and the metal needs to be polished to a smooth finish so that it resists rust again..
The razor pretty much decides what is needed, our job as a Restorist is to determine what each razor is telling us

OR

You shave with a rusty razor, I guess that is also an option but if you call the rust "Patina" all is good

+1... One of the best tools to use and as Euclid says quite inexpensive and they last a pretty long time as well.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Not quite as dangerous as fibreglass but If you have a dremel these little abrasive wheels spinning @ 19k rpm do a great job on tangs .

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

This has been an interesting Thread,to me at least.Alot of the best resto guys have responed,as have very experianced members.Will pose a question,Your dealing with metal cancer.Picks,dental Floss,smashed Q-tips,Dremels etc.Do any of the pros think any of the above will work longterm?I don't,JMO

From the point of view of an amateur ........ Smashed q-tips and floss are two things I've used when I cared about the rust at the pivot. If it is just rust I usually don't care. Grunge OTOH, I want outta there. Point is, depends on the mindset of the end user. Some, like me, just go so far and call it good. Others want it perfect, or close to it. IMHO.

If a Blade is worth a resto,(vast majority newbs buy are not)is a right way and a wrong way.Patina is one thing,active rust is not.

I took this advice a long time ago and it had paid off very well. And yes it does shed fiberglass in the finest form. If you get one buy 3 :<0)

And yes your right pixel. IMHO it should come apart if there is active rust. Not that hard to do it right.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Sometimes I hesitate to give this advice...

Warning these things are dangerous to your skin and eyes wear safety glasses and Nitrile gloves when you use them, I know they seem safe but get the fibers in your fingers and then in your eyes and you will be VERY sorry...


Amazon.com: Fiberglass Rust Brush Detail Prep & Cleaning Tool: Automotive


These work very well, just be careful using them

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Sometimes I hesitate to give this advice...

Warning these things are dangerous to your skin and eyes wear safety glasses and Nitrile gloves when you use them, I know they seem safe but get the fibers in your fingers and then in your eyes and you will be VERY sorry...


Amazon.com: Fiberglass Rust Brush Detail Prep & Cleaning Tool: Automotive


These work very well, just be careful using them

I just bought 8 replacement "tips" for mine. It is probably the best tool I have in my case.