Rattling Jiggly Sound when opening Aristocrat Jr.

[rebos]

I've just noticed that when I turn the TTO mechanism on my Aristocrat Jr. the razor makes a sort of rattling, jangly sound but I can't exactly
locate wear the sound is being produced. It sounds like the sound is coming from the head, but it could be inside the handle.

Some of my super speeds are a bit "jangly" but my British TTOs have a smooth silent mechanism.

Am I being absurd about caring about the "jangly" sound? I don't mind it, but I prefer the silence.

Anyone know if the jangle is correctable?

Thanks!

 

[ras120]

I've had good success getting rid of handle rattles by putting some mineral oil down the shaft and performing numerous open/close cycles to get the inner workings well coated.

 

[rebos]

That sounds as if it might be the ticket.

Just a few drops?

 

[ras120]

I'm pretty generous when I do it. The excess generally finds a way out.

 

[celestino]

Good luck, Andrew.

 

[rebos]

Excellent. Thanks, ras120.

 

[rebos]

Thanks celestino I wonder if anyone ever cared about the rattling of their razors before shaving forums existed.

 

[thekinge]

Thanks celestino I wonder if anyone ever cared about the rattling of their razors before shaving forums existed.

Given that these razors come from a generation where making things to last and DIY fixing were common, I can surmise that many would have done the "lubricating" trick if the razors produced squeaky sounds albeit with any oil they may have had handy! And the lazy ones of yesteryears wouldn't have cared