I think I've mentioned I was/am moving the old PM180 planer to the NE corner of the old barn...in doing so I also upgraded the phase converter and returned the borrowed one to its owner...when powered up again, the motor mount which I knew had a couple (I _thought_ small and minor) cracks let loose enough to raise the drive end up where the pulley hit the belt guard solidly---so, yesterday I dissassembled and realized it needed some welding...
Anyway, did that today and remembered being told the Rustoleum rattle can hammered metallic dark green was a good match for the old Powermatic so I went to town and got a can and, by golly!! they're right! Ain't absolutely perfect, but it surely isn't bad enough to be glaringly noticeable! I only touched up the burnt spots so they'd be covered again, but perhaps since it needs some other TLC that has been neglected for the 15 yr since moving back to the farm, just _maybe_ it'll get a full face lift... :)
Anyway, nothing of real import, just kinda' "pleased as punch!" as was able to straighten and add a continuing bead that should be enough to hold and it looks pretty good after besides...
I'll let it dry overnight and try to get it back on the machine tomorrow and post a pic or two of it in its new home...