Ever-Ready 150 Restore Questions

[bmilcs]

I want to ensure a good height for bowl lathering. Will 50 to 52 be too floppy?

 

[FL shaver]

I like 50mm for the finest...

 

[bmilcs]

Question: Am I doing something wrong with my dremel? The sanding drum keeps sliding up and down the shaft of the dremel when I am trying to sand. Is there a way to tighten it and prevent it form happening??? My coworker says yes but she doesn't know how.

 

[Mike H]

Is it the type with a rubber insert and a compression screw? Just tighten the screw.

 

[bmilcs]

Compression screw! God I'm such s noob

 

[bmilcs]

I was getting so frustrated with the sand paper bobbing up and down. I thought I just got a bad dremel

 

[Big Jim]

The only dumb questions are the ones not asked. I'll bet this is a lesson you won't forget. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[bmilcs]

I haven't set the knot or clean it up proper yet but how does look?

 

[bmilcs]

Resized

 

[Snargle]

Looks pretty good to me. If it was mine, I'd go lower, but I'm a face latherer, not a bowl latherer, so I prefer a shorter loft.

 

[FL shaver]

Looks awesome!

 

[Mike H]

Get the epoxy ready, looks good to me!

 

[bmilcs]

I'm too tired tonight to set the knot and I'm still confused how you get the shelf to a proper height lol.

Learning how to do this is awesome though! Many restores in my near future.

FYI do not buy the 24mm tgn boar knot. It's not an omega and rivals my VDH for worst knot ever created.

 

[thedave87]

FYI do not buy the 24mm tgn boar knot. It's not an omega and rivals my VDH for worst knot ever created.

You have my curiousity. What makes it so bad?

 

[Mike H]

The TGN boar I had would be great for cleaning grout, removing rust, or as a grill brush, but as a shaving brush, I found it a bit stiff.

 

[bmilcs]

I love boars. Don't get me wrong! and TGN appears to have omega knots available but with a plastic ring around the base. I wanted to play it safe with a normal knot and the 24mm knot is pretty poor quality. Pick up a VDH and you'll know exactly what I'm talkin about.

 

[thedave87]

The TGN boar I had would be great for cleaning grout, removing rust, or as a grill brush, but as a shaving brush, I found it a bit stiff.

I love boars. Don't get me wrong! and TGN appears to have omega knots available but with a plastic ring around the base. I wanted to play it safe with a normal knot and the 24mm knot is pretty poor quality. Pick up a VDH and you'll know exactly what I'm talkin about.

I was hoping for a stiffer boar brush on my next restore, but going by what you guys are saying I think I'll just save the money on the restore and try lathering with the kitchen broom.

 

[bmilcs]

Hahah

 

[bmilcs]

Now I can't decide! 1 knot and I want to choose! I'm thinking the wooden one!

 

[bmilcs]

It's finally done! The wooden handle needs a 24mm knot, so that will have to hold off for a future date. Here is the final project... sitting exactly at 52mm/22mm.

Thanks once again for the all the help! You guys have been awesome!!!