newbie question about gillette adjustables.
- Thread starter sandtrout
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Open the doors slightly before changing the setting or the adjuster plate may get damaged.
I slightly loosen while adjusting, then tighten after, not sure it makes a difference, I figure it is better safe than sorry...
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Take the pressure off of the adjuster plate before you try to move it.
Take the pressure off of the adjuster plate before you try to move it.
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Always open (or at least loosen) the doors before making any adjustments. If you try with the doors closed, it puts a lot of tension on the adjustment mechanism and you risk bending or breaking something.
If you watch the old commercials they did not open to adjust the numbers.
They sure were crazy back then, haha.
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Thats because we didnt. My Dad never did, nor have I for over 40 years, and I still dont
The mechanism was designed in such a way that you don't need to undo the doors.
In a fully functioning razor the only force that can possibly be applied to the adjustment thread or plate is that of the spring.
However if the spring is jammed, plate jammed or the adjustment threads are already very worn (Unlikely when looking at the materials used unless someone sat winding it back and forth for years !) then it may be best to loosen the doors.
Of course, if jammed, it should be just thoroughly cleaned and freed off anyway.
Just my 2p's worth YMMV.
Steve.
In a fully functioning razor the only force that can possibly be applied to the adjustment thread or plate is that of the spring.
However if the spring is jammed, plate jammed or the adjustment threads are already very worn (Unlikely when looking at the materials used unless someone sat winding it back and forth for years !) then it may be best to loosen the doors.
Of course, if jammed, it should be just thoroughly cleaned and freed off anyway.
Just my 2p's worth YMMV.
Steve.
Thanks for the tip Gents. Bought a F/B and been forcing it a bit. What a noob.
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