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Jan 11, 2012 6:51:44 GMT -5
Post by dickdekoko on Jan 11, 2012 6:51:44 GMT -5
My clog pruf is giving up the ghost, the twist to open is not opening any more. It was giving to me my a wet shaving brother a few months back and quickly became my favourite and not it's not opening for me to change the blades.
Is there a way to fix it? Can I take it apart and clean the inside...maybe that's all it needs.
I looked on ebay and SE's have really gone up.
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Post by wchnu on Jan 11, 2012 17:29:32 GMT -5
Might try dropping in boiling water. Maybe melt out the gunk. Then a mineral oil soak. Fuzzy
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Jan 13, 2012 14:45:01 GMT -5
Post by dickdekoko on Jan 13, 2012 14:45:01 GMT -5
"...a mineral oil soak."
The razor or me? I might try it.
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Post by wchnu on Jan 13, 2012 18:10:45 GMT -5
Lol. Good luck either way
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Jan 14, 2012 15:16:27 GMT -5
Post by rocketman on Jan 14, 2012 15:16:27 GMT -5
Have you tried giving it a good 'cook' in water yet? The Clog Pruf is not entirely clog proof! Junk and goo and sure stop up an adjustable. If it is old goo seizing the mechanism then once you get it cleaned out and see a little movement the mineral oil may be helpful to keep it opening smoothly. If the mechanism has worked loose inside and the rod is no longer connected, all the boiling and soaking you can muster won't help.
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Jan 14, 2012 17:29:30 GMT -5
Post by dickdekoko on Jan 14, 2012 17:29:30 GMT -5
I haven't but noticed some build up around the twist at the bottom. It shouldn't be a problem to fix up.
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Alan
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Jan 15, 2012 8:57:25 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jan 15, 2012 8:57:25 GMT -5
I once picked up a chrome OCMM at a yard sale that looked great. It was real stiff, so I soaked it in hot water. This loosened it up enough to shave with. After about 5 shaves it got really tight again. I soaked it in boiling water but it was still too tight. I then sprayed Birchwood Casey gun blaster into a container and dropped the razor in. I put on rubber gloves and worked the mechanism until it became completely free. I couldn't believe the junk that came out. I then soaked it in Scrubbing Bubbles. I finished off with a mineral oil soak, letting the razor sit upside down for a day to enable the excess mineral oil to run out. Never had problems with it after that. If you try this be aware that Birchwood Casey makes two types of their gun blaster product; regular and synthetic safe. You need to use the synthetic safe or you risk damaging the finish on your razor.
It took a while but as the razor was in great shape I felt it was worth it.
Alan
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Jan 15, 2012 13:34:31 GMT -5
Post by rocketman on Jan 15, 2012 13:34:31 GMT -5
I have heard a couple of mentions before about using gun cleaning products for stubborn residues. I am going to see if I can find the product you mention - it would be handy to have around.
thnx
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Post by wchnu on Jan 15, 2012 13:36:59 GMT -5
I have heard a couple of mentions before about using gun cleaning products for stubborn residues. I am going to see if I can find the product you mention - it would be handy to have around. thnx Just remember that some of those solvents could damage some finishes. And can really mess up wood or painted surfaces. But they do clean good and some blast out like canned air to blow stuff away. Fuzzy
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Jan 15, 2012 14:24:52 GMT -5
Post by HoosierTrooper on Jan 15, 2012 14:24:52 GMT -5
A pretty good one I use is BreakFree. It's a cleaner and lubricant combined and works on a lot of stuff.
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Alan
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Jan 15, 2012 20:58:24 GMT -5
Post by Alan on Jan 15, 2012 20:58:24 GMT -5
Good idea HT, never thought of BreakFree. I've got a couple of cans I use for cleaning in the field. You can hold an auto out, spray it, and just watch the crud come dripping off. I'd have to read the bottle but probabably a bit safer for finishes than gun blaster. At least it never damaged any of the rubber, wood, or finishes on any of my irons. I'll try it on the next sticky razor I get.
Alan
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