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    I like the scotch double sided thin tape. But i used to use paper and whate glue too. Not the double sided is easier. Not too bad on pealing off when you need it too.

    Nice looking scales Mike. I got a few of those rivots left. Shaun sent them to me a while back. They come in handy when your in need. Im not sure why, but ive got 2 basic bottles of CA and i never have an issue with it drying up. Top the cap and it comes out. Ugly around the tip that i have to clean off now and then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    That's how I unclog mine.
    i showed that trick awhile back but I'm not taking credit for it because great minds think alike!

    When I got the colored CA, I also got a roll of adhesive 800 grit sandpaper because I figured it might be useful to make an 800 grit sanding wheel like this Dremel tool among other things like a stick with sandpaper on it & anything else. That's the finest grit they had but a good grit also.

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    The adhesive sandpaper can be gotten from 80 grit -800 grit at...................where else but StewMac:

    https://www.stewmac.com/Materials_an...Abrasives.html

    They're really proud of it though which is why I only got one roll for now.
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    Thanks for reminding me Steve!
    I had a notebook go missing in the move, moves are terrible!
    Lol
    Anyway, in it was written among other things, some info on making wheels with high grit paper.
    I took a hole saw and made wooden wheels. Then glued various high grit sand papers to them. Went up to 12k with micro mesh.
    What was cool was that at those high grits they aren't gonna cut in so bad... Just watch the temp and rpms.
    ... Just another tool for the box.
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    Pretty cool stuff! Thanks for posting that, Marty!

    You guys are hard-core. I just cobble and improvise. Re-usable abrasives, 3-packs of Harbor Freight CA in the little tubes, a hammer, Dremel, drill press, and a screwdriver!

    I do what I want to.....I have a few 'bursts' of creativity. If it becomes hum-drum, I am shoving it to the front to get it done.

    I got's fun stuff to do!

    I admire dedication. A legendary thread, this.

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    Just got the chance to watch the vid. That was very cool! Great info for sure. My double-sided scotch tape works just fine for me but this info will be a great trick to have for many other projects. Thanks Marty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Pretty cool stuff! Thanks for posting that, Marty!

    You guys are hard-core. I just cobble and improvise. Re-usable abrasives, 3-packs of Harbor Freight CA in the little tubes, a hammer, Dremel, drill press, and a screwdriver!

    I do what I want to.....I have a few 'bursts' of creativity. If it becomes hum-drum, I am shoving it to the front to get it done.


    I got's fun stuff to do!

    I admire dedication. A legendary thread, this.

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    Tom,
    I guess I'm picky at what I buy at Harbor Freight these days. I've bought those 3 packs of CA before but they dried up before I could use 'em all. But then again, I have slowed down in the last few years.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeT View Post
    Thanks for reminding me Steve!
    I had a notebook go missing in the move, moves are terrible!
    Lol
    Anyway, in it was written among other things, some info on making wheels with high grit paper.
    I took a hole saw and made wooden wheels. Then glued various high grit sand papers to them. Went up to 12k with micro mesh.
    What was cool was that at those high grits they aren't gonna cut in so bad... Just watch the temp and rpms.
    ... Just another tool for the box.
    Mike, I do have some 4k, 6k, 8k & 12k micro mesh. That fine stuff is like a super polishing type abrasive.
    As I said, great minds think alike.
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    Finished MikeT's Bencini last night.

    Used original wedge, and pinned with silver nickle rod, as it was.

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    Then a honing for the next test shave, which revealed a small even bevel.

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    Now that is a beautiful bevel!
    You're awesome Mike, looking forward to reading about your shave experience with it.

    On another note, what in the heck are you doing up at all hours of the night? I know you work throughout the day...
    Gonna have to do an intervention for you!
    ... Get you the help you need.. I don't even know what it's called..
    Manic Razor Restoration Disorder?
    Maybe you guys can think on that one.
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    Sometimes when I get home from work, I'll fall asleep on the couch. It screws me up. But typically I'm up till 11 or 12:00 before going to bed. Wake up around 6:00, no alarm clock, can't sleep past 6:30 cause that's when the cats start crawling all over us, they want breakfast.!!
    Mike

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