Wow I'm surprised

[Gunky]

I recently acquired a New Deluxe, one of the middle teeth was bent SLIGHTLY downward. Being the OCD perfectionist that I am I tried to fix it. Mind you, I've tried doing this in the past and ended up breaking the teeth, but this time I did some research and put the razor in the oven for a bit, slightly bent with needle nose pliers, which I used a rag to cover because I noticed the pliers would scratch and dent up the razor's brass. Little by little I put it back and bent, until it looked good. Now it might not be 100% straight but sure looks good.

 

[MedicBill]

I recently acquired a New Deluxe, one of the middle teeth was bent SLIGHTLY downward. Being the OCD perfectionist that I am I tried to fix it. Mind you, I've tried doing this in the past and ended up breaking the teeth, but this time I did some research and put the razor in the oven for a bit, slightly bent with needle nose pliers, which I used a rag to cover because I noticed the pliers would scratch and dent up the razor's brass. Little by little I put it back and bent, until it looked good. Now it might not be 100% straight but sure looks good.

I'm glad the teeth didn't break. I've never tried to repair a razor, but I've certainly torn my fair share of bent pins out of VGA and serial cables (and boy is that a bad feeling)

Good job!

 

[*King G*]

good work!

 

[SHarris]

How long and at what temp? I have a few NEW teeth I would like to straighten

 

[Gunky]

about 400F, I put it in for about 10min, bent, put back in for a few min, bent it, and did that for a couple more times

 

[Maul555]

Im suprised to hear about problems with ripping off comb teeth when trying to bend back into place. I used the same technique on my 1917 to bend the teeth back that I use when fixing bent pins on processors or IDE drives, ect. Just get yourself a pocket knife or small flat head screwdriver... Put the edge at the very base of the bent comb, then, while keeping the base of the knife stationary, move the blade up till its straight. This will bend it back with little force and it should be almost perfectly straight again.

 

[Haiku]

Im suprised to hear about problems with ripping off comb teeth when trying to bend back into place. I used the same technique on my 1917 to bend the teeth back that I use when fixing bent pins on processors or IDE drives, ect. Just get yourself a pocket knife or small flat head screwdriver... Put the edge at the very base of the bent comb, then, while keeping the base of the knife stationary, move the blade up till its straight. This will bend it back with little force and it should be almost perfectly straight again.

Sorry, I know you've tried to be clear, but I'm afraid I can't picture the method you've described.

 

[*King G*]

With the new improved razors, they went to a cast rather than a stamped metal. You can't adjust them like you can the Old Types....

Heat is required.

 

[Maul555]

With the new improved razors, they went to a cast rather than a stamped metal. You can't adjust them like you can the Old Types....

Heat is required.

ahh, that would make a difference. When I bent mine back, I was suprised at how little force was required...

 

[Maul555]

Sorry, I know you've tried to be clear, but I'm afraid I can't picture the method you've described.

Sorry, thats the best I can describe it I think. I did a google image and youtube search, and found a bunch of videos of people using other methods lol...