I just got this 2 razor lot off of ebay. The Fatboy has a frozen adjuster ring and is past the "9" setting. Should I take vise grips to the ring? Or is it a total write off?
Can this Fatboy be saved?
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Odds are, soneone here will know how to fix it, hold on to it and research/wait for a suggestion. I have seen a number of posts where fixes have proven simple and effective.
Vice grips? NO.....Just soak it in hot water and Dawn, after few hours try to move the adjuster as much as you can, then put it back in hot water. Do this until you can see progress. Even if it takes for few days, some people do it for few weeks. The longer the better. I fix these all the time including the Toggles.
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But the adjuster is past the final stop at "9". I don't think this is a frozen goo problem. Of course I will try hot water soaks first. Or I could be wrong it maybe at the 8.5 position.
I just double checked it is in the 8.5 position. I think the hot water soaks can save it. Thanks. This is a bonus. Thanks again.
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If after the cleaning you are still having issues, Sam B&B Hobbyist can help with the razor. I have done these steps for my Fatboys and they have worked.Steps:http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ck-Faboy-Slim-Adjustable-Mechanism?highlight=
1. Gather cleaning material and tools: Scrubbing Bubbles (Lyme A-Way also works great), small hammer covered with a soft cloth to avoid scratches (I used a watchmaker's hammer with a plastic tip), stiff brush (denture brush is nice and stiff without leaving scratches), Blue Magic or Maas as a final polish, kettle or pot to boil water.
2. Heat water to near boil.
3. As water boils, open silo doors and spray with scrubbing bubbles.
4. When bubbles subside, use brush to brush off scum. Repeat steps 3-4 twice (or as needed). Do not let SB solution stay on razor for prolonged periods of time.
5. As water comes to a near boil (near boil) add water to bowl along with the razor and Scrubbing Bubbles solution.
6. Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
7. When water is cool enough to touch, use brush to clean razor thoroughly once again.
8. Place razor in solution again and get your small hammer.
9. Gently tap the bottom adjustment plate upward by tapping both ends of the plate.
10. Tap the top adjustment plate, the part you see from inside the silo doors (you can see them pretrude from the oval slots).
11. Repeat steps 9-10 until the adjustment plate can freely move up and down.
12. Attempt to move the adjustment dial, if you can't, use a cloth and pliers to GENTLY (did I mention GENTLY) click in place. If it spins freely, you are in trouble and I can't help you there. But if it starts to click on each adjustment dial # you're good.
13. If steps 10-12 worked for you, srub razor once more and thoroughly rinse.
14. Dry with soft cloth and let it dry sitting on its silo doors.
15. If needed, place razor head down in a small cup and put mineral oil to lubricate mechanism. Allow oil to soak for 20 minutes. When done, clean razor with dish soap until razor is not greasy to touch. This is OPTIONAL.
16. After all of these steps, polish with Maas or Blue Magic.
17. Disinfect with your own method (dish soap, barbicide, etc.)
18. Load her up with your favorite blade and enjoy.
Definitely soak first before any unnecessary surgery. Eliminate the small (which may actually solve it) then let's go on to taking it apart which is fairly easy.
Soap, water and a tooth brush(to clean outside). Don't force anything and repeat as needed.
That means it is not over clocked, just soak it in hot water for long as possible and play with the adjuster when exchanging the hot water.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67G61jYHSEU shows fatboy disassembly, if you have to go that far. I might search B&B for relevant threads too.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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He was going to use vice grips
Lol, Don't worry I promise I won't hurt it. I paid for the Super-84 and got the FB for just a few bucks. (That's the way I'm looking at it. Total cost for the two was $45). I figured I could practice my rehab/rebuild skills on the FB and learn something to boot.
Edit: I won't boil it in hot water or dunk it in bleach either.
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Listen to Alex. He recently rehab'd a Toggle for me and that thing was a wreck. Now it works and I can shave with it.
