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93893 "Bill - Craftsman Studio" <bill@c... 2001‑06‑11 Re: My Ultimate Gloat - Clark & Williams Razee Smoother

> >Mike DeLong wrote:
> >
> >> > By the way, what is the wear angle on a C&W 55 deg. bed?
> >> > Checking if I was close to the real thing in my plane.
> >> >
> >> > Bon rabotage,
> >> > Louis Michaud
> >>
> >> Louis,
> >> I finally remembered to check on this. The wear angle on my C&W razee
is
> >> also 55d.
>
> Paul then asked:
> >OK. Now I'm confused. With a 55d bed and a 55d wear, and a 3 thou
> >mouth - shouldn't the shaving aperture be a 3 thou parallel
> >walled slit, incapable of passing a shaving?
>
> Larry Replied:  Actually, I believe Mike measured the breast angle. The
wear angle is 85
> degrees.

I must admit to being completely ignorant of breast and wear angles - can
someone define these or point me towards the appropriate reference please?

Thanks! - Bill in La Mesa




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