Doug as a Machinist where you last worked & retired now I believe, you still like to tinker with the lathe and looks like you are enjoying that(envy you). I worked in that trade for a lot of years myself and last 25 years on the maintenance side as a Machinist Millwright keeping industry rolling and we had to improvise all the time and make 1 of kind parts so this was a nice little break from my daily routine modifying this handle. I have all kinds of measuring tools and going to let them go soon because of health issues that limit my working in one spot for any length of time or lifting. I have seen some of your other handles you have made and gifted to other B&B members and they are very nice. Were I worked we did Government work
and that keep folks happy who worked there doing small jobs for them also. Glad to see ya having a little fun with the hobby lathe still.
+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Excellent shave with my Ever-ready 1912 with a coated Gem blade.(one of those shaves it does not get better!)
Machining was in my blood from a very young age, Ron. I wanted to be a pilot like my Dad, but poor eyesight negated that, and I started reading my Grandfather's Roger's Machinist Guide when I was 8 years old, and took every machine shop class that was offered, starting with a sheet metal class in Junior High. I was single pointing threads on Logan engine lathe when I was 13 years old, and started working in Job-Shops after High School for about ten years before I got my Dream Job at 3M in the Air-Powered Orthopedic Division. That was a fantastic company to work for, but after 14 years they sold our division to Conmed, another good company to work for, where I stayed on till retirement.Doug as a Machinist where you last worked & retired now I believe, you still like to tinker with the lathe and looks like you are enjoying that(envy you). I worked in that trade for a lot of years myself and last 25 years on the maintenance side as a Machinist Millwright keeping industry rolling and we had to improvise all the time and make 1 of kind parts so this was a nice little break from my daily routine modifying this handle. I have all kinds of measuring tools and going to let them go soon because of health issues that limit my working in one spot for any length of time or lifting. I have seen some of your other handles you have made and gifted to other B&B members and they are very nice. Were I worked we did Government work
Gotta keep those cars moving.
I have been posting here but I don’t own any Micromatics. I have two variations of a Gem 1912. Are posts here appropriate?
Yes here, the Micromatic thread is open to all Gem and other razors made by American Safety Razor. Here is where you belong!
@Whiterook beat me to it so I will second that sentiment. The thread was started by a gentleman who is no longer on this forum. He's a friend of mine who I still communicate with outside of the forums. Anyway he started it as a thread to show appreciation for the fantastic but many times overlooked Micromatics. Eventually he and the early group of members that frequented the thread decided to expand to any of the American safety razor brands ( Gem, Star, Eve-Ready and Treet.) that take a Gem blade. Even if they were made before the American Safety Razor (ASR) mergers. For instance Kampfe Bros Star I believe is older than Gem and the others. Eventually they all joined under the ASR brand.
Thank you so much for your generosity! Now I will have both, a Monday and a Micromatic!
