Cleaning & Restoration Toolbox

[BigDaddy_05401]

OK guys, what would be in your PERFECT toolbox for the cleaning & restoration of any edged item we love so much?

Is it an item that is for something in particular (only for straight or DE,SE, ??) or used in almost every restore?

I am going to take the advice given here to assemble the items YOU suggest.

Shout out loud & clear! NO JUNK!

I will start -

Old toothbrushes
Toothpaste (the gritty kind - no gel)

 

[ANeat]

Buffer

 

[global_dev]

A buffer may soften the lines.

Sandpaper helps

 

[ANeat]

A buffer may soften the lines.

Sandpaper helps

Ive had good luck so far but I stay away from the greaseless compounds. Bang away with some greaseless and yes, your razor, or anything else for that matter, can look like its melting.

I used to do some gun work and you see that a lot in gun restorations, a little too careless and all the sharp lines get rounded over.

 

[BigDaddy_05401]

Maybe I was unclear what I was speaking of.

I was trying to get a wishlist of items for the restoring (& cleaning) of vintage edges & scales.

Saying things like a Dremel tool are good, but more specifically the Dremel 4200-6/40 & 423E EZ Lock Cloth Polishing Wheels.

Or X# grit sandpapers or abrasive wheels for the Dremel.

What size drill bits? One brand better than another?

If you have an organizing system that works (ie. maybe you keep in progress projects in a rubbermaid box or have found an item that works better.

Hope this clears up the idea I was after.

 

[global_dev]

Wet or dry sand paper grits 80, 100, 220, 300, 400,500,800,1000

1/16 drill bit, flush cutters, file, coping saw, scroll saw, band saw,

Check caswell? Website for straight razor buffer package. http://www.caswellplating.com/buffing-polishing/buffing-kits/straight-razor-buffing-kits.html

Variable speed buffer around 1700, 4 inch cotton loose, sewn, etc.

Any variable speed rotary style tool will work with those same compounds, rouges, polishes etc from the above site.

Hope this helps. Other threads here may have ,links to specific items.

Majority of my tools are from harbor freight like the 6" buffer ( wish I had got the one above), drill press, belt sander,

 

[mdunn]

i use a drill press almost every time

 

[BigDaddy_05401]

The Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station. Anyone used this before?

Converts to drill press; drills at 90-degree vertical angle and in 15-degree increments to 90 degrees horizontal.

Worth the money?

 

[global_dev]

I don't think the dremel workstations get a lot of love based on construction quality, but some have used it Iirc. Reviews were enough to keep me away.

 

[oakeshott]

The Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station. Anyone used this before?

Converts to drill press; drills at 90-degree vertical angle and in 15-degree increments to 90 degrees horizontal.

Worth the money?

Have been lightly using mine for the past week and if, like me, there's no way to either justify or smuggle a real drill press into our house, then it's a handy tool. I've drilled out a couple of pins already with it.

 

[global_dev]

Have been lightly using mine for the past week and if, like me, there's no way to either justify or smuggle a real drill press into our house, then it's a handy tool. I've drilled out a couple of pins already with it.

has the bit wandered at all on those you mentioned? i had other interests for the drill press that exceed the capabilities of the dremel press kit.

 

[jgriest03]

I also use the dremel workstation due to my limited size of workspace, my apartments kitchen counter. It does the job but you have to use a punch to start the hole you need to drill otherwise it will wander. It's decent for those with limited space or funds but if you can swing it, go for a regular drill press IMO.

 

[pmaster]

I drilled my last razor pin-holes using only the dremel with a drill-bit attachment. So far so good. But I'm sure at some point I will drill side-ways and mess up some scales

Then again I didn't feel right spending ~$70 (in canada) for a dremel workstation JUST to drill holes in razor scales, so i'm willing to take the chance.

 

[oakeshott]

has the bit wandered at all on those you mentioned? i had other interests for the drill press that exceed the capabilities of the dremel press kit.

Wanders like Mr. Magoo on a foggy day. You have to take great care. But again, for 40 bucks, it's worth every dollar. You can also use it to cut out scales, though I've not done that yet, and for cleaning up the blades, which I have done and it went well.

 

[Firewalker]

-Drill press
-Dremel type tool
-Diamond needle files
-Micron sanding paper
-Disk/belt sander
-Bench grinder
-Bench buffer, open wheel/closed wheel
-DMTs
-Lapping film
-ETC

 

[BigDaddy_05401]

-Drill press
-Dremel type tool
-Diamond needle files
-Micron sanding paper
-Disk/belt sander
-Bench grinder
-Bench buffer, open wheel/closed wheel
-DMTs
-Lapping film
-ETC

What are DMTs? And is ETC just etc...?

 

[Firewalker]

What are DMTs? And is ETC just etc...?

-DMT is a diamond impregnated bench stone manufacturer. I use the 8" Duo-Sharp stones myself, red, blue and green to set the bevel.

-ETC is etcetera as in, other stuff not mentioned.

 

[global_dev]

What are DMTs? And is ETC just etc...?

www.dmtsharp.com - common plates purchased are between XXC (120 mesh grit) - EF (1200 )

XXC for lapping, C and F for repairs, E for bevel, common sized are 8x3 for XXC, 6x2 for C,F,E and maybe credit card sized for E if using it to slurry

I have the E Diamond Whetstone interrupted diamond surface, and benchstones of C/F diasharp continuous C/F 6x2 (D6FC) and then 8x3 XXC continuous

others i believe use the duosharp models (interrupted)

DMT® Diamond Grit Size - Color Coding

SILVER (XX) Diamond - Extra-Extra Coarse
Extreme repair of a very damaged edge (120 mesh, 120 micron)
BLACK (X) Diamond - Extra Coarse
Fix and restore a damaged edge (220 mesh, 60 micron)
BLUE (C) Diamond - Coarse
Quickly sharpen a neglected edge (325 mesh, 45 micron)
RED (F) Diamond - Fine
Put a keen edge on a maintained tool (600 mesh, 25 micron)
GREEN (E) Diamond - Extra Fine
Sharpen to a razor edge (1200 mesh, 9 micron)
WHITE (CER) Ceramic
Start a polished and refined edge (2200 mesh, 7 micron)
TAN (EE) Diamond - Extra-Extra Fine
Extra fine polish to an extreme edge (8000 mesh, 3 micron)

 

[BigDaddy_05401]

Yeah, based on space available in my cave, it looks like I'm going to be in the compact yet functional range.

The Dremel 4000 w/220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station is the first step. It addresses the drill press, disk/belt sander, bench grinder, bench buffer, & open wheel/closed wheel

 

[BigDaddy_05401]

I decided (after reading alot more) that I would go with a Grizzly H6155 Rotary Grinder w/ Tool Shaft. I'm waiting on UPS right now, and I will add some photos shortly. Yea!! It's nice to feel giddy over a delivery.