Fatboy gap problem

[Xilbus]

Hi everyone,

Last night i started to shave with my fatboy and I noticed that a side was bitting more then the other side. I started to look at the exposure and noticed that one side had more exposure then the other. Here is a picture were you can clearly see one side has the blade sticking out straight compared to the other. Seems also that its just one corner.
I didnt drop the razor and I didnt have this problem before, very very strange.
Also the base plate on the left is lower then the baseplate on the right.



From the picture what can you guys say or suggest ?

 

[xraygun]

Maybe someone else dropped it.

you can usually fix the gaps with a small screwdriver as a lever.

 

[gomlz]

i would get a new razor

 

[Xilbus]

i would get a new razor

Yeah I will, its sad because its a replate.

 

[Xilbus]

Is it possible to get a new base plate as a replacement ?

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Dude, it's salvageable. Trust me. Get a cloth, a wide flat head screw driver and very gently insert it into the gap from the bottom and GENTLY pull up. It looks like it's the left side that's out of whack. Do it in "micro-motions" so you can steadily check progress, you don't want to over do it. But if it's an excuse for another razor, go right ahead.

 

[Xilbus]

Dude, it's salvageable. Trust me. Get a cloth, a wide flat head screw driver and very gently insert it into the gap from the bottom and GENTLY pull up. It looks like it's the left side that's out of whack. Do it in "micro-motions" so you can steadily check progress, you don't want to over do it. But if it's an excuse for another razor, go right ahead.

ok ill try it out. ill see how it goes.

 

[Saltwater Cowboy]

try a good cleaning, might sound dumb but the one i just bought was doing that until its bath in scrubbing bubbles and turning the dial back and forth from one to 9 with the silo doors open. it is perfect now.

 

[Xilbus]

Just performed the screw driver trick and i got back the side to what seems to be equal with the other. Thanks guys for the help, you guys saved my night hehe

 

[Triad]

Did that make your blade align?

 

[Xilbus]

Did that make your blade align?

Ha I was forgetting about that. I just loaded a Bolzano blade and yewsq both sides seems to be equal now and down each side also.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

I guess you need a back-up Fatboy now?

 

[ERVARGASNY]

I guess you need a back-up Fatboy now?

Yeah what Krona said, Get a back up in case it happens again

 

[rxonmymind]

Yeah what Krona said, Get a back up in case it happens again

Or two!
Never can have enough

 

[Xilbus]

Ha I was forgetting about that. I just loaded a Bolzano blade and yewsq both sides seems to be equal now and down each side also.

lol well this is a 1960 fatboy, if i could get a 58 id be happy