Haul of the day!

[BlkKnight]

I'd normally post this in acq - but I'm pretty chuffed with my delivery from the USA today.

It was a random job lot with very poor photos costing me about £23

It had:

3 x Standard Super Speeds (one major plate loss, rest just need a good clean)
1 x Flare top SS, just needing a clean.
1 x 1941 Ranger Tech - needs some TCL on mechanism, but otherwise in good condition.
1 x Fatboy - in need of a major clean. Possible plateloss on TTO Opener (but I can't see through all the grunge)

 

[antdad]

You'll be selling them on to grateful members for a fiver each then?

 

[BlkKnight]

Something like that. . . .

 

[BlkKnight]

Yes, unfortunately it's quite poorly at the mo.

When you turn the TTO, the knob comes out & the silo doors stay in place. If you poke it back up, the doors open.

Not sure if there's an easy fix.

 

[Dipesh]

Sounds like the threads are messed in the handle. I had a razor like that and couldn't be saved.

You'll need to take it apart to know more though.

 

[BlkKnight]

I don't think the 40's style were threaded? It feels like a crimp which has worked loose.

 

[Yellow Jim]

I don't think the 40's style were threaded? It feels like a crimp which has worked loose.

You can use the blunted pipe cutter trick to re-crimp it then.

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[BlkKnight]

Brilliant - i'll give that a go.

Might use copper washers in place of the cutter.

Failing that, steel ones.

 

[antdad]

or copper coins (one or two pence pieces depending) centred accurately.

 

[hunnymonster]

If using "copper" coins, make sure they're not the copper-flashed steel ones...