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Try a little Dawn and see if it gets some of the...
Try a little Dawn and see if it gets some of the yellow out but usually once it is yellow it will stay yellow.
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I have no idea how to use a Dremmel on French...
I have no idea how to use a Dremmel on French Polish.
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Put a little on a Qtip and see if it softens...
Put a little on a Qtip and see if it softens shellac
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Can you get 90% rubbing alcohol?
Can you get 90% rubbing alcohol?
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Marcy, I need a like button. I have used a...
Marcy, I need a like button.
I have used a Dremmel tool. I use a wire brush on rusted bright metal but never on the black parts. I have had machines that looked like the black was rusted. It was...
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You will need to read every word Glenn has...
You will need to read every word Glenn has written then read it again. He has a test to see if it is shellac. Usually it is the black machines that have shellac. But do his test to be sure. An enamel...
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If you follow everything to a T you will restore...
If you follow everything to a T you will restore your finish.
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Practice on something you are not attached to....
Practice on something you are not attached to. Old derelect beater machines are great to learn on. You can't go too far wrong and they usually look much better and usually run well.
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You'll need a picture, too. Is it rust or dried...
You'll need a picture, too. Is it rust or dried up powdered shellac?
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he is there as Skipper. Sign in/register and...
he is there as Skipper.
Sign in/register and you can pm or you can start a new thread
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Glenn can be found at victrian sweatshop forum or...
Glenn can be found at victrian sweatshop forum or discussion
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NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a...
NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a hurry.
Some times I think swearing at the machine just makes it madder.
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&/);$!?@$€%{}#]ĄŁ~$&@/?! That do it?
&/);$!?@$€%{}#]ĄŁ~$&@/?!
That do it?
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Clean Oil Time out Patience Oil Time ...
Clean
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I'm also admiring your table legs. Neither of...
I'm also admiring your table legs. Neither of mine look that cool.
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Well I'm betting it passes the 5 test. At 5 feet...
Well I'm betting it passes the 5 test. At 5 feet away walking 5 miles an hour it looks great... But I'm betting it isn't very picky what goes under the feet. Those are like roaches... You can't kill...
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I've seen a few factory machines - paint goes...
I've seen a few factory machines - paint goes from scraps of paint and bare metal to repainted with a brush. All they wanted was to move fabric. I'm not sure some ever had shellac....
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You should find shellac at Lowe's or HD.
You should find shellac at Lowe's or HD.
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Singer 201 here. After getting rust off the...
Singer 201 here. After getting rust off the bobbin area and getting the tension adjusted it sure sews nice. Some one has already rewired it. DH checked it out and pronounced it just fine. I checked...
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bovine scapology! yup
bovine scapology!
yup
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acetone should remove any decals you have left. ...
acetone should remove any decals you have left.
Some times there is tar from a melted belt or cord on a machine. It comes off with Tar and Bug remover.
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I'm guessing you are through the shellac and into...
I'm guessing you are through the shellac and into the black tar stuff you want to leave that stuff alone.
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I suggest you go back to the start of this thread...
I suggest you go back to the start of this thread and read everything Glenn has written.
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Take your time it's free - well mostly - this is...
Take your time it's free - well mostly - this is not a hurry up job.
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That orange grunge is shellac - you will be able...
That orange grunge is shellac - you will be able to soften it eventually and make it blend in with the new. It does take a bit of time to get it going in the right direction but worth every minute of...
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