Advice on Fixing a Gillette old type Handle

[wrinkles2]

I Plan on using Epoxy & Vice Grips to Hold The Handle crack Closed until the Epoxy Sets.
My Questions are these:
1. Should i use marine Epoxy, or can i use any kind of epoxy?
2. both the ball end part and the neck of the handle have fallen out.
i want to fix the handle First, then epoxy these parts of the handle back into the handle.
Would that be a good idea, Or would that make the handle crack again?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Marine epoxy is good for all around shaving related fixes. It usually comes in a double syringe container where you mix both liquids. Mix epoxy and with a toothpick place a little on the both sides of the areas that you want fixed. If some some leaks out of handle or ball end, quickly clean with a lightly wet cloth because when it sets, it's cement. Good luck!

 

[wrinkles2]

Marine epoxy is good for all around shaving related fixes. It usually comes in a double syringe container where you mix both liquids. Mix epoxy and with a toothpick place a little on the both sides of the areas that you want fixed. If some some leaks out of handle or ball end, quickly clean with a lightly wet cloth because when it sets, it's cement. Good luck!

Thanks!! can other kinds of epoxy be used too?

 

[wrinkles2]

Great, Marine epoxy it is!!
Now, what brand do you Suggest?

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Loctite is good. A little goes a long way and you can find other uses for it as well. Make sure the liquids don't mix when you reseal it. I think Wal-Mart has it.

 

[wrinkles2]

Thanks!! i'll be buying it soon.

 

[HUF]

Clean the area with rubbing alcohol before applying epoxy. Use the v-groove of the grips to hold the cylindrical handle.

 

[wrinkles2]

I'll do that, Thanks!!
By the way, should I epoxy the ball end back on it Before fixing the Handle, Or After?
Edit: I Forgot to mention that I will have to throughly clean the handles before I Do Anything, There is some kind of White Crap inside the Handle.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

That white crap is old shaving cream. Fix the crack from the inside first then do the ball-end. I just did this on a bulldog, using a toothpick to fill the cracks and finish with leaving an even layer on the inside.

 

[Nester]

I am so ready to start some restorations and fixes!

 

[wrinkles2]

That white crap is old shaving cream. Fix the crack from the inside first then do the ball-end. I just did this on a bulldog, using a toothpick to fill the cracks and finish with leaving an even layer on the inside.

Thanks!!

 

[alex2363]

Great all around advise and tips.

 

[ShaverGN]

What is the color of the Marine Epoxy when it dries? I was thinking of using JB Weld. It’s a great product to fix metal, but is grey once dried.

 

[onotoman]

I always solder cracked handles - this is mainly because solder is conductive and takes plating, epoxy won't usually, although I have heard that there are some that are conductive.

Polish up the handle, pop in a vice, small blow torch, flux, silver solder and away you go.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

I always solder cracked handles - this is mainly because solder is conductive and takes plating, epoxy won't usually, although I have heard that there are some that are conductive.

Polish up the handle, pop in a vice, small blow torch, flux, silver solder and away you go.

Thanks Dave! I've been hesitant to pull out a torch but I have 1/2 dozen ball-end hollow handles that can use this!

 

[wrinkles2]

Went to walmart yesterday to look for Marine Epoxy.
They Didn't have it, So I Bought Permatex 5 min General Purpose Epoxy.
The Packaging on mine is Very Similar To This:

Will this Stuff Work for repairing the Handles? Their Website Says "Resistant to water and solvents. Temperature range -60°F to 180°F (-51°C to 82°C). Permanent strength up to 3400 PSI. Self-mixing dual syringe (84164) blends the adhesive and filler as it dispenses, eliminating the need for manual mixing."
Also, Would This Work on Reknotting Shaving Brushes?
If no one answers this here, I'm starting a new thread.