refinished 5 1/4 on binaries.

I uploaded pics of the 5 1/4 I finished today on the binaries. About 2 days work. Flatening the sole took almost a day, it was very concave. Wish I had a surface grinder...

I also started work on a #4 from the 1800s. I refinished the tote and knob , cocobola I think.. I had to glue the tote back together first. The mouth was all disfigured.. filed it straight across not a big deal since it was behind the blade... No pics... I boxed it back up and left it for another day.. it needs sand blasting, so I can refinish the casting and get rid of the heavy rust.

Thinking of buying the HF sand blasting cabinet. I like refinishing tools, think it might pay.

Back to work tomorrow.

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woodchucker
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I use electrolytic derusting on tools I refurbish as it doesn't remove any of the base metal - only the rust. Art

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Artemus

Tell us about the blue paint please.

-Zz

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Zz Yzx

---------------------------------------------------------------- Tried the HF blaster without much success and ended up returning it.

Had a 5 HP, 80 gallon, air compressor which wasn't big enough.

Sand blasting requires a LOT of air.

Also think you want to use glass beads rather than sand.

It won't be as aggressive as sand.

Suggest you find a sand blasting company and see if they will handle your job when they are doing another job.

That can be very cost effective, especially if you are not in a hurry to get the job done.

That's what I did a few years ago when I had to have hardened epoxy cleaned out of a bronze gear pump.

Can't remember how much but it was about $10 and took a week or so.

Good luck.

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

That's original paint.

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woodchucker

I was planning on using either walnut or glass. You bought the cabinet? Hmmm. Thanks I only have a 7 gal tank, was thinking of doing short bursts.

Surprised that 80 gal wasn't big enough. That is a big tank.

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woodchucker

I have also done that, sometimes it doesn't work the way it has on previous parts, so I get frustrated.

Have you had consistent results?

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woodchucker

------------------------------------ No, just the open tank with hose and nozzle.

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---------------------------------------------- Reminds me of that old joke about a mosquito trying to rape an elephant yelling, "Am I hurting you honey?"

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

On Monday, January 21, 2013 7:52:14 PM UTC-6, Lew Hodgett wrote: Suggest you find a sand blasting company and see if they will handle your = job when they are doing another job. That can be very cost effective, espec= ially if you are not in a hurry to get the job done. That's what I did a fe= w years ago when I had to have hardened epoxy cleaned out of a bronze gear = pump. Can't remember how much but it was about $10 and took a week or so. G= ood luck. Lew

Some time ago, I acquired an old school desk, a nice little project to rest= ore. Brought the framing to a commercial sand blaster. They charged $25, = which included priming it, for my painting, later. I had no idea of the pr= iming service, until they mentioned it. =20

In the middle of their normal work/projects, an assistant prepped my frame,= placed it near the sand blaster. The sand blaster just turned to do my pr= oject, 15 minutes, then proceeded with his other job. The assistant took t= he frame to the paint booth and primed it. He had other projects in the wor= ks, there, as well. This small project didn't seem to cause any delay with= any of their ongoing work.

Not only good work, but certainly neighborly of them to take care of me, th= at way, in the middle of their busy schedule.

Your plane project looks great. Restoration projects, as these, make for a= sense of worth, in more ways than one.

Sonny

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when they are doing another job. That can be very cost effective, especially if you are not in a hurry to get the job done. That's what I did a few years ago when I had to have hardened epoxy cleaned out of a bronze gear pump. Can't remember how much but it was about $10 and took a week or so. Good luck. Lew

+1

Did exactly the same thing a few years back when I sent them a dismantled wheelchair. Had it sandblasted and painted fire engine red which was being used in a current job they had. Approximately a dozen parts = about $50 cost. Pretty happy about that.

Which reminds me, about time I did the same thing again.

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Dave

---------------------------------------------------- How old was this desk?

Was it the type that had cast iron side rails with a writing surface extending out the back and a seat back with fold up seat out the front?

You needed two units to form a complete desk.

They were lined up in rows and secured to the floor with screws.

Just curious.

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

I do now, but I learned a few things along the way.

  1. An old "dumb" battery charger is far superior to the new ones with a uC in them.
  2. Cathode placement and sq-in is important. In general more sq-in is better. Placing a small cathode close to the part being derusted will result in good rust removal near the cathode and poor to nil elsewhere. I use a 5 gal plastic bucket with 2 curved 8x10 steel cathodes(ungalvanized). I recall someone here using lead cathodes with good results but I haven't tried it.

A word of caution here. This process will remove the original japanning from hand planes if you leave then in too long. For my setup 2hrs has been safe. Art

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Artemus

tle project > to restore.=20

a writing surface extending out the back and a seat back with fold up seat = out the front? You needed two units to form a complete desk. They were line= d up in rows and secured to the floor with screws. Just curious. Lew

Probably late 1950s, 1960s model, not real old, as you're describing. All = one unit - Stationary wooden writing surface, wooden slat backrest. The ar= ea for holding books is, essentially, a sheet metal box, with metal frame t= o hold the writing surface and metal legs. I restored it for my brother's = daughter, when she started school.

I have another one, but haven't restored that one. I'll post a pic tomorro= w.

Sonny

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Sonny

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"S Probably late 1950s, 1960s model, not real old, as you're describing.

--------------------------------------------------- Clearly the "NEW" stuff.

I was describing stuff from the 40's and 50's when I was in school.

Reason I asked, I had the same girl sitting behind me in morning homeroom all 4 years of high school.

Hardly ever said anything to each other except "hello" during all that time.

Found out she died down in FL as a result of complications from surgery right after this past thanksgiving.

Time flies, shit happens.

Lew

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Lew Hodgett

Yep. Here's the other desk, hanging in the old shop.

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