Yes, you read it correctly. A gold plated F 4 toggle to be PIFFed as shown in these pics (click on thumbnails for larger pics)
... so what is the catch you say?
Well you win some and you lose some. This time I lost. Paid $144 including postage for a cased Toggle with the adjustment not working. After having great success with penetrating oils I thought I could fix ANY problem. Not this one unfortunately.
Despite my best efforts including soaking for 3 weeks it remains stuck on 3
The plating is in pretty good shape and the opening and closing works REALLY well after the soak. The previous owner obviously tried to fix it without protecting the razor so there are marks on the adjustment ring and handle where pliers or some such device were used to hold it while turning. It was mentioned in the original eBay listing but late at night I missed that
(I did wonder why it was in my watch list without a snipe being set!).
So my loss could be your gain.
Here are the rules of the PIF.
Basically I'm sacrificing this razor in the name of 'science' and further learning. I'm selling the case separately for $A45 plus postage if anybody is interested.
[sigh] not one of my best purchases. After a couple of drinks stay off eBay late at night guys!
EDIT: Please bear in mind that the aim is to see this fixed and the body of knowledge grow. Please only enter if you have a plan and the skills necessary to try and save this baby. It might help us all if you post an idea of what you will be trying in your thread.
... so what is the catch you say?
Well you win some and you lose some. This time I lost. Paid $144 including postage for a cased Toggle with the adjustment not working. After having great success with penetrating oils I thought I could fix ANY problem. Not this one unfortunately.
Despite my best efforts including soaking for 3 weeks it remains stuck on 3
The plating is in pretty good shape and the opening and closing works REALLY well after the soak. The previous owner obviously tried to fix it without protecting the razor so there are marks on the adjustment ring and handle where pliers or some such device were used to hold it while turning. It was mentioned in the original eBay listing but late at night I missed that
So my loss could be your gain.
Here are the rules of the PIF.
- You pay postage from Australia to you. I will confirm the amount at the conclusion of the PIF with the winner. If they want to back out that will be fine - we will draw again.
- You will use your best efforts to try and fix the adjustment and create a thread for the process with pics. I don't care whether you soak, ultrasonic for weeks or disassemble but you must take before, during and after photos and post in a thread here so we can all watch and learn. Videos would be nice but not required.
- If you try don't want to continue to try and fix the Toggle you will create another PIF for another member to have a go knowing what you have done. So, say, you want to try your uber wonderful penetrating oil and it doesn't work and you are not willing to disassemble then PIF it on! The aim is to get this baby fixed or die trying!
- If you get it working it is obviously your to keep or do whatever you want with
- To play post 'let me at it!' in this thread. I'll keep it open for about a week - I'll set a fixed date closer to the end.
- At this stage I think that the winner will be drawn by random.org
Basically I'm sacrificing this razor in the name of 'science' and further learning. I'm selling the case separately for $A45 plus postage if anybody is interested.
[sigh] not one of my best purchases. After a couple of drinks stay off eBay late at night guys!
EDIT: Please bear in mind that the aim is to see this fixed and the body of knowledge grow. Please only enter if you have a plan and the skills necessary to try and save this baby. It might help us all if you post an idea of what you will be trying in your thread.
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