Anyone know how to fix my SS?

[scg1981]

I have been using my SS for a little over a month now. Recently the TTO knob became very loose when opening the doors to put in a new blade. When I twist the knob open, it has about 1/8"-1/4" of play in it. Pulling down causes the doors to close, as seen in the pics.

I have tried to tighten the screw inside the handle, but I can't get anything to turn it and I figure the problem is stemming from there. I am worried the TTO knob is going to fall off.

This is my first SS, and I am attached to it. Anyone have any suggestions or have a similar problem.

 

[Oldguy]

If you keep the knob pushed in when you twist to open the doors do the doors open properly? And if you continue to push in do the doors close properly? And stay closed to where the blade will stay in place while shaving? If that is the case what has happened is the indented ring just below the long part of the handle has worn and no longer stays in the groove on the inside of the handle.

The fix is to take a pipe cutting tool and make the cutting wheel very dull. Then with the handle fully closed run the dull wheel in the outside groove so it tightens up so the bottom of the handle can't fall out. Be careful not to tighten the groove too much or the bottom of the handle will no longer turn. One unavoidable problem is the tool will leave a mark on the handle due to the pressure of the wheels on each side of the cutter.

Len

 

[Chester]

Yeah, this is where one of those modified pipe-cutters can help you.
Get a small pipe-cutter, file down the edge of the curcular blade (might help to grind it to a round profile or use a round-edged washer in it), and then use it to gently press in the bead on the handle when you have the doors fimly closed.
There's a thread about making one of these tools, around here, somewhere... hmmmm.
Aha!
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=122282&highlight=pipe+cutter
There you go,
-- Chet

 

[Oldguy]

This is the pipe cutting fix.

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There are a few threads that describe this.

Thanks to Onotoman for first describing this methed. I forgot where it originally came from.

Len

 

[scg1981]

Thanks. Need to go to the hardware store now.

 

[jansob]

And in case you were wondering when you officially become a shaving geek, it would be when you are making specialized tools to fix a razor...

 

[bonusmarple]

And in case you were wondering when you officially become a shaving geek, it would be when you are making specialized tools to fix a razor...

 

[scg1981]

And in case you were wondering when you officially become a shaving geek, it would be when you are making specialized tools to fix a razor...

Sad, but true.

 

[Above The Tie]

Another way to fix this is to use the back of a case knife. Place a towel on a table or counter top. put the razor on the towel with the head extending over the table edge. Put the back of the knife in the retaining groove. With moderate and steady pressure pull the knife edge causing the razor to rotate. This will reduce the inside diameter of the handle keeping the TTO in place. You may have to do this a few times as needed. This has worked well for me.

 

[scg1981]

Made my trip to the hardware store today to pick up a tubing cutter and a pack of washers. Total cost $7.00. Razor is fixed. Thanks to all who offered advice.

 

[BBrad]

And in case you were wondering when you officially become a shaving geek, it would be when you are making specialized tools to fix a razor...

I ground a perfectly good straight-tip screwdriver down this week to take an early Super Speed apart . . .

Another way to fix this is to use the back of a case knife. Place a towel on a table or counter top. put the razor on the towel with the head extending over the table edge. Put the back of the knife in the retaining groove. With moderate and steady pressure pull the knife edge causing the razor to rotate. This will reduce the inside diameter of the handle keeping the TTO in place. You may have to do this a few times as needed. This has worked well for me.

I have used the "backside of a butter knife" trick before . . . but only when SWMBO wasn't looking!!!

Butter knife thing has worked well enough that I haven't had to modify a pipe cutter yet . . . but only time will tell . . .

 

[sprite]

Butter knife trick works like a charm!