all i can say is.DAMMIT !

[penmanship]

I had sent a Fatboy across the pond for replating. I dis-assembled it, and asked that it receive a Black Rhodium plate. Needless to say, it came back GLEAMING! Not a mark on it, well packaged, great job all in all.

I took it to the office, to show it off before reassembling it, and I couldn't wait to get home and get it back together.
Well this night just took a turn downward. My new trophy was going back together flawlessly and then "it" happened. While press fitting the last piece's in, I over did it with the pressure and bent the out of it.....

My heart sunk. Do you ever wish you could take back a second or two in time. Well needless to say, I have some beautiful spare parts I might put up on the BST.

 

[amishmotorboat]

How?

 

[penmanship]

one of the piece's was a bit off kilter and wasn't going in the way it should. what should normally have been a nice little "pop" wasn't there. then instead of stopping & seeing what was wrong, i just tied into it with a bit more pressure. when it finally did "pop" it was too late. all bent out of shape & too late on my part. just wasn't paying attention!

How?

 

[Krona Kruiser]

What particular part broke? If a part is bent, it can usually be bent back, that's the great thing about brass.

 

[penmanship]

i should post photo's of what i wrecked. when i tried that i chipped some of the new plating. It was at this point i was just wanting to free it up. did that work? NOPE! when i break something, it stays broke........

What particular part broke? If a part is bent, it can usually be bent back, that's the great thing about brass.

 

[Mick]

This hurts to read.... Going to go away now and not think about it.

Sorry

 

[ironfist]

Aw man that sucks Could you not have asked them to put it back together?

 

[penmanship]

no, i took it apart, i wanted to put it back!

Aw man that sucks Could you not have asked them to put it back together?

 

[alex2363]

i should post photo's of what i wrecked. when i tried that i chipped some of the new plating. It was at this point i was just wanting to free it up. did that work? NOPE! when i break something, it stays broke........

What part broke?

 

[penmanship]

these two were my downfall! (sorry Dave) the rest are a perfect black rhodiun!

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Where's Alex? Is it salvageable?

 

[brucered]

Ouch...that hurts.

the plating on this razor was very beautiful, nice to see it all disassembled and the parts all fully chromed.

I feel for you Tim.....I'll buy you a cheese sandwich tomorrow to cheer you up...but serious, that is a real bummer. I know how excited you were to have this one done and in your den

 

[alex2363]

these two were my downfall! (sorry Dave) the rest are a perfect black rhodiun! View attachment 303166

The juster adjuster knob.....well unless this was a family heirloom you can always get another Fatboy and start over, they don't cost a fortune.

 

[alex2363]

Where's Alex? Is it salvageable?

I would just buy another one for parts.....i just finished fixing a Rhodium Toggle for a valued B&B member this past weekend, However, i was able to get it adjusting with out taking it apart. Those really are hard to replace at $200 bucks average.

 

[penmanship]

yep, not much else to do about it now.

The juster knob.....well unless this was a family heirloom you can always get another Fatboy and start over, they don't cost a fortune.

 

[alex2363]

yep, not much else to do about it now.

Adjuster knob, you can always buy a cheap Fatboy, and plate the broken parts , it may be cheaper.

 

[dynagroove]

sorry Penmanship! I feel for you sir. As Alex points out - you can rebuild sir!

 

[kcb5150]

Those things were plated assembled to begin with, you probably should have followed suit.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Sorry for your loss /

 

[Elder Scrolls]

Wow, that's just terrible....I can feel your pain !