I have come across an odd variation of a date code Y-3 (1953) '40's style Super Speed. What is strange is that it has split end caps made of carbon steel that don't match the finish on the rest of the razor. I don't believe that it is a Ranger Tech hybrid because it has a notch for the blade dispenser, a creased blade tray and a date code. It says made in the USA. Has anyone seen this variation before?
Odd variation of 1940's SS
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Think it's just missing the end caps (they can come off)
I believe your endcaps are simply missing, like on my red tip:
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You are missing your end caps, plain and simple. 
Would someone mind pointing out to me what is meant by endcaps? And how one knows if they are missing. I just can't seem to figure it out on my own. Thanks in advance.
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Covers the silo mechanism. Some razors are made with them, some are made without.
ps: It'll be pretty embarassing if I'm wrong...
I think, your endcaps are lost
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Covers the silo mechanism. Some razors are made with them, some are made without.
ps: It'll be pretty embarassing if I'm wrong...
Thanks guys for pointing these out. Much appreciated.
This forum is great for finding information. I noticed the anomaly on the "red tip" I got recently. This is an old thread, but it might help another novice vintage collector.
Old thread that's lost all the pics ... too bad.
It's like driving a car missing a hubcap ... not sure if I'd call it an anomaly, more like bad luck.
You can heat it up and apply a bit more solder, smooth it out evenly, and polish it up a little and it doesn't look so crusty. If it's a razor I really like I'll stick another one on from a donor super speed.
It's like driving a car missing a hubcap ... not sure if I'd call it an anomaly, more like bad luck.
You can heat it up and apply a bit more solder, smooth it out evenly, and polish it up a little and it doesn't look so crusty. If it's a razor I really like I'll stick another one on from a donor super speed.
Old thread that's lost all the pics ... too bad.
It's like driving a car missing a hubcap ... not sure if I'd call it an anomaly, more like bad luck.
You can heat it up and apply a bit more solder, smooth it out evenly, and polish it up a little and it doesn't look so crusty. If it's a razor I really like I'll stick another one on from a donor super speed.
I razor works fine and I don't mind then anomaly. Last week I placed a low bid on another red tip, unexpectedly winning at $7. It should arrive this week. Maybe I will be more lucky and it will have all it's hubcaps.
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