I just took delivery of one of these yesterday ( Wide World Web) and I think I did well. I've been looking for an 84 and finally found one.
After doing a few cleaning cycles (scrubby bubbles and hot dawn soak) I have a great looking razor that looks functional except....
I noticed right away that I couldn't feel the 1/8-1/4 turn when the lower knob is tightened.
After working it over and putting a little lube in that area the problem remains. It is like a mechanical stop. I don't feel any hint of a spring.
I thought I'd give it a try and so I mounted up a fresh Astra SP and set it on 5 like my other slim and FB Executive.
Ouch!!! I ended up putting it on setting one and I still felt "face fry" for a few hours after the shave.
I can set the razor on 1 and tighten the cap and pull the head away from the handle and feel the spring there just fine.
Everything seems clean and free to move in the head. Doors open evenly and all gaps seem uniform.
Is this a "clocking" issue where the dial is not allowing the head to move down enough to get the proper blade gap and allow a little spring action in the knob. I've looked around the web but I have never pulled one of these apart and I won't at this point either.
I seem to have a little space between the area just above the adjustment knob. See pic.
I have the blade gap list for Gillette adjustable and the Supers seem a little aggressive compared to the slims. I haven't measured the blade gap.
Are these two problems related. How can I check?
Or is it just a matter of depressing the little spring and setting the dial at the setting I feel it correct.
What stops the dial at 1 and 9?
Thanks,
Dirty
After doing a few cleaning cycles (scrubby bubbles and hot dawn soak) I have a great looking razor that looks functional except....
I noticed right away that I couldn't feel the 1/8-1/4 turn when the lower knob is tightened.
After working it over and putting a little lube in that area the problem remains. It is like a mechanical stop. I don't feel any hint of a spring.
I thought I'd give it a try and so I mounted up a fresh Astra SP and set it on 5 like my other slim and FB Executive.
Ouch!!! I ended up putting it on setting one and I still felt "face fry" for a few hours after the shave.
I can set the razor on 1 and tighten the cap and pull the head away from the handle and feel the spring there just fine.
Everything seems clean and free to move in the head. Doors open evenly and all gaps seem uniform.
Is this a "clocking" issue where the dial is not allowing the head to move down enough to get the proper blade gap and allow a little spring action in the knob. I've looked around the web but I have never pulled one of these apart and I won't at this point either.
I seem to have a little space between the area just above the adjustment knob. See pic.
I have the blade gap list for Gillette adjustable and the Supers seem a little aggressive compared to the slims. I haven't measured the blade gap.
Are these two problems related. How can I check?
Or is it just a matter of depressing the little spring and setting the dial at the setting I feel it correct.
What stops the dial at 1 and 9?
Thanks,
Dirty