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I just finished this one with Goop and then clear Lacquer. I think the trick is to let the Goop set on it overnight.


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Amberola wrote:I just finished this one with Goop and then clear Lacquer. I think the trick is to let the Goop set on it overnight.


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How did you apply the lacquer? With a brush? I screwed up and stripped some of the paint. Do you know what type of paint people use when restoring these?

hangumhi wrote: How did you apply the lacquer? With a brush? I screwed up and stripped some of the paint. Do you know what type of paint people use when restoring these?

I respectfully suggest you slow down.

George P.

phonogfp wrote:

hangumhi wrote: How did you apply the lacquer? With a brush? I screwed up and stripped some of the paint. Do you know what type of paint people use when restoring these?

I respectfully suggest you slow down.

George P.

I know. I have very strong ADD and I always do this sort of thing; I get too excited and end up causing more work than necessary. But in the end my finished product looks the way I intended it to typically. I'm pretty good at fixing things, I've brought two diamond disc machines back from the dead but this is my first experience ever working with a cylinder machine so I just want to tear it all apart and learn how it works. I'm getting there. I bought it for $60.00 and it came with the large horn and everything turns so it shouldn't be too big of a task...I'm really just tearing it apart so I can learn how it works; most guys would probably just clean it and let it play but not me, I'm more interested in learning from it.

phonogfp wrote:

hangumhi wrote: How did you apply the lacquer? With a brush? I screwed up and stripped some of the paint. Do you know what type of paint people use when restoring these?

I respectfully suggest you slow down.

George P.

I agree with George. You don't want to get in a hurry or you will be disappointed.
I just use spray can lacquer. If you have a small spot that the paint is gone, just use black and a small brush. After you put the lacquer on, it will blend in. If you get in a rush, you will take all the paint and striping off. You must do it in steps, and keep checking it. Hope this helps.

hangumhi wrote:

phonogfp wrote:

hangumhi wrote: How did you apply the lacquer? With a brush? I screwed up and stripped some of the paint. Do you know what type of paint people use when restoring these?

I respectfully suggest you slow down.

George P.

I know. I have very strong ADD and I always do this sort of thing; I get too excited and end up causing more work than necessary. But in the end my finished product looks the way I intended it to typically. I'm pretty good at fixing things, I've brought two diamond disc machines back from the dead but this is my first experience ever working with a cylinder machine so I just want to tear it all apart and learn how it works. I'm getting there. I bought it for $60.00 and it came with the large horn and everything turns so it shouldn't be too big of a task...I'm really just tearing it apart so I can learn how it works; most guys would probably just clean it and let it play but not me, I'm more interested in learning from it.

I know what you mean. I also want to rush and get it done. I have no patience and it gets me in trouble. It's a good thing you want to know how it works. Just take your time and maybe some pictures will help when you put it back together.

I have the top soaking and would like to clean up the inside mechanics while I wait for the top to de-grease. The inside is pretty oily primarily because of all of the penetrating WD-40 I sprayed on the stuck parts that dripped into the inside before I could disassemble it. It's actually pretty clean other than being oily; should I leave it oily to prevent rust or should I dry it and grease/lube around the gear teeth?

Also I noticed two problems: On the shaft that holds the lower pulley I noticed the shaft is slightly bent. Can this pulley shaft be replaced by itself or should I try to bend it back into place perhaps?

The other problem is the brake pad is full of WD-40. Seems easy enough to replace but what are these made of? Is it a piece of leather?

Thank you once again for everyone's help! Sincerely! This is so much fun so I hope I'm not being a bother by being so needy.

I would just try to straighten the bely pulley shaft. And I would clean the oil and grease off the brake pad.

Ronnie, that bedplate turned out great using GOOP...