Fixing a skewed Fat Boy

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Afternoon all,

Recently (knowingly) traded for a slightly squiffy fat boy, in the hopes of easing it back into good use - the guide bar on one side is lower than the other, making it more aggressive on one side.

Anyone tried this before?

Chris
 
The thing with all adjustables is to find one where the blades are straight (parallel to the safety bar) and even (equal gap on both sides); most have some discrepancy on one or both of these.

I think the unevenness among adjustables is down to the four "platforms" that raise and lower the blade; if they are not identical them neither will the blade be.

(The four mini platforms that rise and fall are, of course, just extensions of a single piece of metal.)

Some tips here:

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HTH

Ollie
 
Just sounds like it's been dropped on one corner and the safety bar has been bent back.

If that is the case you could try this before going down the total disassembly route...

Drill a hole in a piece of wood large enough to allow the razor to drop through and be supported by the head.
Clamp the razor handle in a vice with the wood and razor head sitting on top of the jaws.
Obviously protect the razor handle by using cloth, tape, rubber jaws, carpet whatever.
Should be enough gap there to get some leverage between the wood and the safety bar to start easing it back.
Try and grip the main stem of the razor rather gripping the TTO and adjustment dial just in case.
I suppose something like a Workmate would do, thin wooden jaws.
 
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