Shaving journey thus far.

Sideburns said:
So whilst watching Bangers and Cash on TV where they remove a pretty far gone Aston Martin DB4 from what looked like a collapsed decrepit garage, I decided to break out the metal polish and what a difference it’s made.
Multitasking - for me is always a bit dodgy, but I stuck with watching TV and polishing at the same time.
Got the following results…. Incidentally the wrecked Aston sold for £145000 at auctiom.
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Nice job! (y)
 
pjgh said:
Gleaming! Bloomin' marvellous job!

Fit for service again. Over time, the finish will oxidise but advocates of raw brass really enjoy the patina ... until it's time for another polish.
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I like the brown, I doubt I will polish mine ever again. I do wash them and scrub them with a brush using warm soapy water, but I leave them with the brown oxide which is somewhat protective. It's like a naturally occurring plating that is self healing. :cool:
 
pjgh said:
Do!

The Old-type really benefits from a cap-orientated angle ... by which I mean you can practice the angle by putting the cap to your face with the handle perpendicular and lower the handle until the blade catches. When you shave, if you get striations in your lather from the comb the change the angle back towards the cap.

Have fun!
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dodgy said:
Yeah, mainly the WTS forum part thread is just a dumping ground for unwanted shaving crap. Nobody here goes overboard on purchases or blind buys.....very sedate(d) group. Use it or move the thing. And imagine, God forbid the thought of dragging alll that extra stuff all over the place every time you move. Who needs it.

You will fit right in with all the non acquisionists as we all are. You can trust us.
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dodgy said:
Nobody here goes overboard on purchases or blind buys.....very sedate(d) group. Use it or move the thing. And imagine, God forbid the thought of dragging alll that extra stuff all over the place every time you move.
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I’m fighting a losing battle on all fronts these days, even the Bay seems to have turned against me, I’m buying stuff instead of selling it.
It’s a shame there isn’t a thread titled “Do I really need this Stuff”, where folk who have fought the acquisition battle and won, can give words of encouragement…. don’t press the buy it now button.
 
Sideburns said:
At what point does DE shaving become a problem - 8 weeks ago, I didn’t have any of this stuff, only a can of spray foam and a cartridge razor.
Is there something called SAS - shaving acquisition syndrome?
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Don't worry about what you have, just plan your next acquisition!

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Yeah ... "I think i bought it that day we went to get you that perfume, which you needed more of because you really like it and it was on offer"

Tech Gadgets / Car cleaning stuff / Watches and Watch tools ..... its endless really. :D
 
Zorro said:
Watch tools
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Funny you should say that, I thought I’d got rid of all the watchmaker tools belonging to my father - found this stuff recently in a little box. Hasn’t been touched for at least 15years. Dont know what some of the stuff is for.
 

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I can see straight away that your Father was far more serious then me about repairing watches !

In broad terms, the cannon pinion tightening tool (in the box) is used to make sure the central tubes (pinions) which the spring drives, are tight enough to be able to correctly drive the hands.

Top of the picture is a green substance pot and cover for holding a tiny amount of grease or oil, to be dipped into with a pin for oiling stuff

Between the 3 tweezers is (i think) a pin-vice. Like a miniature drill chuck on a handle. You can use it as a handle for miniature drills or broaches.

Not sure what is in the bag - might be peg or pith wood sticks to use for cleaning and polishing maybe. (there is a tub of jewelers polishing Rouge in the centre of the pic ?)

I can say for sure that he loved watches and was very experienced to be working at that level.
 
Zorro said:
I can see straight away that your Father was far more serious then me about repairing watches !

In broad terms, the cannon pinion tightening tool (in the box) is used to make sure the central tubes (pinions) which the spring drives, are tight enough to be able to correctly drive the hands.

Top of the picture is a green substance pot and cover for holding a tiny amount of grease or oil, to be dipped into with a pin for oiling stuff

Between the 3 tweezers is (i think) a pin-vice. Like a miniature drill chuck on a handle. You can use it as a handle for miniature drills or broaches.

Not sure what is in the bag - might be peg or pith wood sticks to use for cleaning and polishing maybe. (there is a tub of jewelers polishing Rouge in the centre of the pic ?)

I can say for sure that he loved watches and was very experienced to be working at that level.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to explain what the bits and pieces are for. He did like his watch repairing. I still use his eye pieces when I have to do really close up work - they’re always on my desk.
The two small manual wound watches still tick when wound. Not much call for them these days.
 
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