I thought it was old until I saw it's birtday is after mine.........
03-01-2015, 02:46 AM
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Hi Miriam. No poll opinions for you but wanted to let you know that your last 5 photos did not load and when you click on the attachment link you get an 'invalid link' or somesuch error message.
BTW - I have a couple of more machines about that vintage/condition that I could contribute to your collection if you were closer!
BTW - I have a couple of more machines about that vintage/condition that I could contribute to your collection if you were closer!
03-01-2015, 02:52 AM
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I'll try to load pictures again and see if they work - I have real problems loading pictures on QB - maybe there is a limit and I exceed the limit or something. Makes terrible thread doesn't it. Maybe I should just quit trying.
03-01-2015, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Ok back to top side. I can see this isn't going to be pretty - can you? Putting on raw linseed oil thinned with denatured alcohol.
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03-01-2015, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I got the whole machine covered with it and it looked a lot better but the surface is still ugly - sort of looks like a map of the world.
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03-01-2015, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
It has been gone over and gone over since the last photo and in bad light it is passable maybe - it is smooth feeling
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03-01-2015, 03:02 AM
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The last pic I tried to post - I've gone over and over and over this base - it still looks horrible but it is smooth feeling. I think the shellac has filled in the dips. Would you leave it and move on or do something else?
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03-01-2015, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Would your poll answer change if it was a different model?
What model would you prefer?
What model would you prefer?
so maybe a 99 with reverse (mainly because smaller footprint), or a 15-91...if we are talking the irons. But in the lighter weight category...301 or 401.
03-01-2015, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Poll time
What would you do with it?
a) strip off old finish and Paint it
b) keep going over it and hope for smoother finish
c) strip it and shellac it buy new decals
d) strip it and shellac - no new decals
e) give up and leave it like it is and use it
What would you do with it?
a) strip off old finish and Paint it
b) keep going over it and hope for smoother finish
c) strip it and shellac it buy new decals
d) strip it and shellac - no new decals
e) give up and leave it like it is and use it
On the other hand it would be a good candidate for experimenting with stripping. I would not bother with decals, strip and paint (and then shellac) seems like a LOT of work.....so my choice would be d.... to try and maintain paint but re-shellac. Not sure if that is possible.
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