Your biggest challenge is breaking the collar free of the handle. Two opposing strap wrenches are your friend there.
I've redone many of them, get yourself a 24mm knot and have at it!
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I've redone many of them, get yourself a 24mm knot and have at it!
These are relatively easy restores. As said before, two strap wrenches will separate the handle. A rubber O-ring will add some decoration and allow you to easily separate it again. Just read up on "hand polishing aluminum" and you're off and running. Take your time and be gentle as you polished the handle. You don't need power equipment! Have fun!
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Rubberset 400-3 original knot ( So Far ) And , just a light cleaning......
Rubberset 400-3 original knot ( So Far ) And , just a light cleaning......
You've met the only requirement! Nice catch and welcome aboard!
Thanks....
Scored this Rubberset 400 no Number for $15 this week. Separated semi-easily and a quick hand polish. Still wet in the pic from just being used. I think I am going to keep the original knot for now since it is still in great shape.
Wow. Did you clean it up / polish it or did it come this way?
I separated the two pieces and gave it about a 5 minute hand polish. It was just a little dull, but I felt like it needed to shine.
I spent far more time on mine to get it shiny. Yours looks great.
Thank you. Mother's aluminum polish works wonders. No special tools or rags need. I just cut up an old towel into small squares. one to apply the polish, one to wipe clean. I did tightly wrap the bristles in painters tape to prevent any of it from getting on them. Worked great, highly recommend it. One container goes a long way, only need a dab for each piece.
The before pic for comparison
Finally joined Badger and Blade today! This is my first post here and excited to show off my first knot replacement on a Rubberset 400-4 handle! Happy to be here!
Just received another one and now have one for each day of the week. Five have the original knot and 2 have been replaced. Still looking for a 4, but couldn't be happier with the current mix of 3's and no numbers.
What were the lofts of the original boar knots? Ive seen some conflicting info between the 3,4,and unnumbered. One post said the #3 is 61mm, and another 57.5
Not saying there wasn't any variation, but here is what I have. An original unused (or used so little it looks completely unused) #3 and it has a 60.5mm loft and I also have a barely used no# and it has a 63.5mm loft. Unfortunately the #4 that I have has been used to much to give an accurate measurement of what it once was.
Picked up the trio to restore and re-home eventually. Soaking to clean the bristles, and see what we have atm.
As for original loft, here's my trio of un-to-lightly used 400's...
I've consistently found that the no number is the shortest loft (middle).
As for original loft, here's my trio of un-to-lightly used 400's...
I've consistently found that the no number is the shortest loft (middle).
This is a spectacular find!
Thanks, they're still soaking lol. Can already see a big color difference. I also still have to crack the ferrule bond, clean, and polish the handles.
Wow those look great! Nice pickup!
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