.112. Before and After...Another One Saved From it's Former Use/Abuse

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I really like picking up these beaters and working a little magic on 'em :D
This one needed some woodworking magic as well...some of the holes and cracks were repaired with Cyanoacrilate and Mahogany dust...And liberal sanding...

BEFORE :eek:


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After a visit to the North Cackalackie Shop and Spa.....


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There's just something about that 'ole Brass and Macassar Ebony ..... Thanks For Looking


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Born again. Welcome back model 112 Ranger. You look younger. You've lost weight in your pins. Terrific grain to your scales.

Impressive work. The operation was a success and the patient lived. :)
 
Wow Sit,

Seeing is believing! I would have not believed it was the same knife wood wise. The spa work on the blade is impressive;)

Excellent job.
jb4570
 
This I have seen several times now...40 or so years of use,grime, and sweat often times hides the original beauty inherent to the wood ;)


jb4570 said:
Wow Sit,

Seeing is believing! I would have not believed it was the same knife wood wise. The spa work on the blade is impressive;)

Excellent job.
jb4570
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You forgot to mention you changed the blade to a drop point, looks good.
 
Very nice....:thumbup: Did you take the scales off or just refinish them in place? If you refinished them in place, do they stay well attached when the pin/rivit heads are sanded away? I guess I'm asking if they are glued as well as pinned originally. Your results are making me want to try it on a $2 110 I picked up a pawn show awhile back. It has a servicable blade but pretty snotty on the outside. If I put it in the mill and took 20 or 30 thou off each side would the scales stay attached?
 
DeSotoSky said:
Very nice....:thumbup: Did you take the scales off or just refinish them in place? If you refinished them in place, do they stay well attached when the pin/rivit heads are sanded away? I guess I'm asking if they are glued as well as pinned originally. Your results are making me want to try it on a $2 110 I picked up a pawn show awhile back. It has a servicable blade but pretty snotty on the outside. If I put it in the mill and took 20 or 30 thou off each side would the scales stay attached?
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I worry about the scales staying on as well when the rivets/pins get sanded that far. I do know they are not glued.

Nice work, Sit!
 
DeSoto, I flat sand the knife by hand... I also wick some thin CA glue around the perimeter of the scales and sometimes the pins(NOT the rocker pin !)
I have a 3 dot slimmed down 112 that has about a year of use/pocket carry and no signs of the scales loosening...
Hope this helps...
20-30 thou or so seems about right... Just go till all the dings disappear, there's plenty of material to spare on these old Tanks;)
 
Very nicely done. I actually like the look of the pins being smoothed down. It gives it a very clean look
 
That looks great! Now if only I could find a beatup one at a realistic price. On the 'bay I always find the beaters listed at $40 or more because they are so "old & rare"!
 
338375 said:
Very nicely done. I actually like the look of the pins being smoothed down. It gives it a very clean look
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Thanx, and not only a clean look...most importantly a clean "feel"...by taking the time to detail sand the fit of wood to metal, all transition areas are very smooth to the hand.
Also all working parts inside are smoothed so the action becomes as smooth as butter...It's nice to have too much time on my hands, ...sometimes :)
 
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