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Nearly ready to pin my first restor then disaster.
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Buffing wheel caught the edge and broke the blade parallel to the spine.
Tang broke after explatives and throwing it across the room.
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I am currently toasting a frosty New Glarus Two Women in remembrance of your fallen blade. Maybe flip the bird at a few extra people on the way home as well.
Sorry for your loss.
You say that the buffer caught the edge, did you buff with the wheels rotating towards the edge?
Sorry to see that, but it happens to everyone at least once.
Be glad you didn't get hurt by any flying metal.
No. Hence the warning. I knew better. One moment of carelessness. I got over confident.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
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Bummer
You can be thankful your fingers are OK
Just a reminder...
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Sorry for your loss, it was a nice razor. I always feel better when I look at these things as learning experiences.
Ten fingers I had, and ten remain.
Thank goodness my hands are still the same.
I know how you must feel this has happened to me more than once. :gaah:
It's disappointing, for sure. I knew the risks, figured it was a bit of hype, put out for dummies. Turned out I was the dummy and learned my lesson. First, do most of the work by hand, with sand paper. I was trying to work out a blemish that was too much for emery, honestly. Second, never forget direction of rotation. A smaller diameter wheel wouldn't have hurt either. Luckily, nothing hurt except my emotions.
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Sorry for your lose!
I learned my lesson early and got lucky too. First buffing job was a small wedge; wheel caught it, jerked it out of my hand and stuck the blade into the insulation in the wall.....didn't hurt the blade, like I said, got lucky!
Eeeks! I never found the piece the was ripped off. It's also worth noting that even if it didn't break off, it could have caused a fracture that showed up later. Sad to see a nice blade go. Learning curves happen, I guess. Still, I mourn for the old soldier. [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by DoughBoy68
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pressure is probably the most important part of buffing. Easy does it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clayglen
Wait till you drop one on what you think is a rubber mat & it finds the only bare concrete on the floor.
Sad to see the results but the positive is no bodily damage and no loss of eyes.
Just post the images on Ebay and describe as edge just needs honing and a new set of scales for the restorer.
Learning that.Quote:
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you are lucky man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it must be like mainaman said!!!!!!
It happens to everybody. I had a nice Wade Butcher in my hand for 15 minutes before it broke. Last time I ever used a Dremel on a razor. Buffing is the most dangerous thing we do on a razor. You need to remain aware every second you are buffing.
