I am fairly new to this group and have not made many posts, so I am not sure if I have attained such worthiness required to effectively gloat... but I'm gonna anyway....
Just bought several machines (all in fine working condition, but for rust etc) from a local gentleman, selling because he is moving:
Craftsman 113.20650 6-1/8" jointer (1970ish) for $35. Ryobi AP10 Planer for $40 (10 years old). Craftsman 113.23800 12" lathe (1970ish) complete with a cabinet and 9 Craftsman lathe tools (i.e. gouges, etc) for $75.
My shop contained just a compound miter saw and a nice table saw (a General
650), so I consider this a nice haul to outfit the shop for just $150. Even if I need to upgrade later, these tools will get me started now, and I'm sure with satisfaction.
I plan to restore the jointer and the lathe, but I have not done any such kind of thing before. Can anyone tell me the kinds of paint (primer and finish) that are used on such restoration projects? I currently do not own an air compressor, so are spray-can paints suitable?
/rick.