Thread: I can't believe I just did this....

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Being as the shoulder looks close, I would recommend someone like Glen or Max to do it. That way they can take it down some. Better results that way.

Definatly what Str8Shooter said

Man thats heartbreaking... but hope is not lost.

If anything can be done you are in the right place for the experts to give you the best solution.

Save a razor; kill a dremel!

Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

Mike, really sorry about your Puma mate. Looks like a beauty too. I often wish I had a dremel, until I see something like this. Let us know how the repair goes mate.

Stu

Yes, I think the best takeaway lesson here is: Dremels are not restoration tools!

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Yes, I think the best takeaway lesson here is: Dremels are not restoration tools!

Sometimes the 'workshop challenged' among us just need to employ extra care.

Like the one when you're careful to keep the rotation going away from the edge at ALL times - NEVER toward it.

Originally Posted by tonycraigo

Sometimes the 'workshop challenged' among us just need to employ extra care.

Like the one when you're careful to keep the rotation going away from the edge at ALL times - NEVER toward it.

I Agree, As long as your carefully I don't see any reasons not to use a dremel, I think I would be more worried about putting it on my bench grinder/buffer..

At least with my dremel I can keep it at 2000rmp and I know there is next to no torque, my bench grinder/buffer is running at 3600rpm and has enough torque to throw that blade half way through me if it caught.

Unless you're restoring it by hand without electric tools there will always be risks, i guess even by hand you could slip and cut yourself. every error is a lesson learned and believe me i have learned many lol

You can hone that out, no worries! I did worse to a 4/8 blade I have and I honed it out just fine. You can't even tell which blade it happened to now..!

It's easy to go though, it all goes wrong really quickly with power tools. That's how we learn I guess...

This thread is worse than some of the bad news I've read today. Sadness of epic proportions!

Miguel, anyone who's done it can only make a heavy sigh. a 6/8 Puma. That would bum me for days. Mine was a humble 4/8 Gold Seal Jr. that now slashes the tops of bread before baking. I did it w/ a Dremel. I don't know if the foot controls give any real speed control, but I no longer use the dremel. The Mrs. has 2(!!) foredom die grinders (what dremels want to be when they grow up). They comfortably work with very very slow speeds.

'Wish I could sooth the head, but like others - I learned that way also. Don't ask me about the Satinedge.

I bet the Foredoms are great! I use the cheapest single speed Dremel with a sewing machine pedal and it is very controllable. Dremels, Buffers, sanders, and grinders are great for guys with knowledge and experience, but ability is most important. I have spent my life using power tools and have an ingrained knowledge of how to use them and on what and when to stop. I also try out power tool techniques on junk blades to learn. Some guys do not have this ability and some never will. Thats a fact! They also are most likely expert in other areas where I tend to stall and fail. Mechanically inclined comes to mind! Nothing wrong with hand sanding and polishing a blade and sometimes that is the only way to do it.
JMHO Maybe a nice smile on that Puma! That's what I would try first.

You know, MJ just bring that Puma to the meet I'll show you a trick or two

Anything that spins fast and gets near a Razor is dangerous period, but Dremels are the worst because they are normally in the hands of new restorers that don't understand just how fast bad stuff happens...

One simple easy to follow rule when using a Dremel, keep the edge of the razor on something, whether it be a Jig or a piece of soft pine, keep the edge down, and it will be much safer...