Thread: Show The World How You've Modified Your Tools To Work For What You Needed/Razors etc

Geezer posted about using a vintage 'Sad Iron' as a pinning station.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ml#post1595792

Well I happened to have one so I decided to have a go with it.

I apologize for no Before Pics but here's where I came to my senses. I'd used a 80 grit belt on my bench top sander then a 120 grit. In hindsight I'd have just started with the 120 as the 80 grit scratches were a bitch to remove; I did use only the 120 grit on the face of the iron.



I drilled a 5/64th" hole through one hole;



I then used one of my dad's old centering pieces for his lathe in my drill press to counter sink the drilled hole;







I also used that tool to create a couple of 'depressions' in the face.

I did all of the tool work Before I started to polish up the work surface! I figured that once I started using sandpaper on a hand held sander then going to my buffer that All of the holes would be 'Smoothed Over' and I was correct;



I'm looking forward to seeing how well it will work. Cast Iron will never take the polished finish that steel will (at least in my experience).

Now for a Disclaimer:

WARNING! CAST IRON IS A DIRTY METAL!!!

Please be aware that working/sanding/grinding cast iron will make Black Dust/Lots of Black Dust! Even with hand sanding! Wear proper respiration protection.

Also be ready to toss everything that you were wearing in the washer as that dust gets EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

I hope that this has been helpful.

EDIT:

Damn it! I forgot to show how I'd ground, rounded and polished the edges to blend the sides into the flat so that a razor wouldn't be damaged. I also forgot to include the link to were Geezer Originally Posted his Idea!
Please Forgive Me!