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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-13-2016, 12:20 PM
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Posted By ArchaicArcane

It always makes me smile when I get told that in...

It always makes me smile when I get told that in that type of situation because it means I "done good" in instilling the values system but I have an opportunity to show where rules are made to be...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Wait, I was supposed to limit that to one or two...

Wait, I was supposed to limit that to one or two steps? Maybe that's what happened. I sprinkled liberally throughout... like fairy dust. Rude fairy dust.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-02-2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Alright. They used to be here: ...

Alright. They used to be here:

https://www.logsa.army.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main
Publications -> ETMs On Line
Use the "Pub Title Text" field to search for "Fabric Repair""

It looks...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-02-2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I do agree with Glenn for the disassembly. I...

I do agree with Glenn for the disassembly. I have a featherweight in pieces - for painting as well - and I'm not looking forward to putting it back together (I can but it will be a chore) I'm about...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-02-2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

There are a couple of US military manuals I found...

There are a couple of US military manuals I found that detail some care and feeding. The machine itself has few differences (other than the size) from a 15. Find one adjuster's manual for a 15 and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-03-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

The Everclear wasn't cheap either but I figured I...

The Everclear wasn't cheap either but I figured I could use it on many machines and if needed, I could add it to recipes if I just had that much left over. ;) The funniest part is that I could find...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-02-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

What about the substitute (because Denatured...

What about the substitute (because Denatured Alcohol is banned in the province I live in) that I used just after Christmas? ;) It's popular with a lot of the people who do shellac on musical...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-05-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I really think that dealers like that need to be...

I really think that dealers like that need to be outed. Not here of course because we're not allowed but I had a lady contact me one time to sell a machine and she mentioned that it had been sitting...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-05-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Even if the timing IS off on a vintage machine,...

Even if the timing IS off on a vintage machine, it's usually dead easy to put back. What was her criteria for that diagnosis?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-25-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I agree with Miriam. That's a lot of shellac to...

I agree with Miriam. That's a lot of shellac to use on 2 machines. I have probably 70% of my can left after a lot of coats on 1 machine and a couple of coats on another. Make sure you give it a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-25-2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

In roughly 3 - 4 years, I've only seen one red...

In roughly 3 - 4 years, I've only seen one red eye in person in this conglomeration of cities/towns around me. They just weren't common here as best I can tell. The one I did see was "auctioned" at...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-24-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

You did a great job! Yep, I did the same...

You did a great job!

Yep, I did the same thing. I got busy and haven't finished but I've wet sanded from about 600 to 2000 or 2500 too. I finally found BriWax here so I can wax when I get a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-13-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

It is and so easy to need to redo if you get it a...

It is and so easy to need to redo if you get it a little wrong. I've spent as much time leveling from a bad day applying as building up but it's starting to look pretty good now. I think one or two...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-12-2015, 10:19 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Hi LRR, welcome to the board. I would wait...

Hi LRR, welcome to the board.
I would wait until you have the chemicals that Glenn recommends. Liquid wrench and sewing machine oil are NOT the same chemical make up.

Why mess with success? ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-14-2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Well, I wouldn't say I'm comfortable at 60F ;)...

Well, I wouldn't say I'm comfortable at 60F ;) but I get what you mean. I'm going to let the machine sit for a bit and see how the shellac feels. Yes, I've spent a lot of time and effort dealing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-13-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Thanks for the clarification Glenn! So I...

Thanks for the clarification Glenn!

So I need to go and see if I can figure out how fresh the can is that I got from Home Depot. I looked briefly but only saw a lot number.

I know shellac...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I probably wouldn't do it outside - if that's why...

I probably wouldn't do it outside - if that's why you're waiting til spring. Right now, every time the furnace comes on, I have to pick lint out of my wet shellac. I don't know if I'm just lucky or...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-09-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

And even once you think you understand it, it...

And even once you think you understand it, it will take time to get the feel for the chemicals and to recognize what happened if or when something unplanned happens. I'm very glad I started on a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-09-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

This is basically the french polish part. ...

This is basically the french polish part.

Glenn also mentions that after you get several coats on that you can start to use a little less oil with the shellac. The 201 I'm working on is getting...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-04-2015, 02:56 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Probably. I was playing with it a little...

Probably. I was playing with it a little downstairs and it might have something to do with the fact that I have long-ish nails and long fingers.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-04-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

My rag looks bigger than the one on your photo. ...

My rag looks bigger than the one on your photo. I think it's more my hands than the rag being at fault. ;)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-04-2015, 12:09 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Miriam - I'm sure someone more coordinated than...

Miriam - I'm sure someone more coordinated than me could do that no problem. ;) For some reason, I would keep letting go of the excess or it would slip on its own.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-04-2015, 11:32 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Should there be linseed oil here Glenn? It reads...

Should there be linseed oil here Glenn? It reads like you're putting alcohol and alcohol on the rag.

I found I spent a lot of time fighting the rag. It would shift around and every once in a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-01-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

That's the way I read it too. Shellac flakes...

That's the way I read it too.
Shellac flakes are dissolved in alcohol, so it's almost like diluting the shellac into something that's more stripper than protection.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-30-2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,501
Posted By ArchaicArcane

This is a fair question. In some places, in...

This is a fair question. In some places, in this tutorial or the other one, it says the llinseed oil and shellac and some (like this one) say alcohol and shellac.

Shellac flakes are disolved in...
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