Will Travnikar
07-17-2015, 1:37 PM
Hello to all -
This is my first post - and I already have a question! I hope that's OK with you all. I build & repair stringed musical instruments. Right now my "shop" consists of my half of the garage - and I'm proud of it. But, I am also slowly but surely expanding. I really like old tools the best, and I am blessed to have some of the tools that belonged to my late Father. I think some of those belonged to his Father as well.
A friend recently gave me a Sears Jointner that belonged to his Father. I believe it was made in 1950. Mechanically it is in "working" condition. True to from, however, I would like to restore it both function wise and looks wise. It's in pretty rough shape. (Tried to add a picture - not quite sure how to do that here yet).
What's a good method to use? Should I wire wheel the "heavily rusted" areas? I don't have access to a sandblaster. Also, I'm planning to use WD-40 with heavy duty Scotch Brite pads on the "less rusted" areas.I don't mind the work of disassembling, cleaning, painting, and rebuilding it. I'd like to spray paint it when I'm done. Can anyone recommend a good product / color to use - to approximate the original blueish / gray? I'm going to build a new stand for it, and will rewire it as well.
So - I know that's a bunch of questions... But I have long ago learned the value of asking the right person(s) a few key questions. As such, thanks in advance!
Will
This is my first post - and I already have a question! I hope that's OK with you all. I build & repair stringed musical instruments. Right now my "shop" consists of my half of the garage - and I'm proud of it. But, I am also slowly but surely expanding. I really like old tools the best, and I am blessed to have some of the tools that belonged to my late Father. I think some of those belonged to his Father as well.
A friend recently gave me a Sears Jointner that belonged to his Father. I believe it was made in 1950. Mechanically it is in "working" condition. True to from, however, I would like to restore it both function wise and looks wise. It's in pretty rough shape. (Tried to add a picture - not quite sure how to do that here yet).
What's a good method to use? Should I wire wheel the "heavily rusted" areas? I don't have access to a sandblaster. Also, I'm planning to use WD-40 with heavy duty Scotch Brite pads on the "less rusted" areas.I don't mind the work of disassembling, cleaning, painting, and rebuilding it. I'd like to spray paint it when I'm done. Can anyone recommend a good product / color to use - to approximate the original blueish / gray? I'm going to build a new stand for it, and will rewire it as well.
So - I know that's a bunch of questions... But I have long ago learned the value of asking the right person(s) a few key questions. As such, thanks in advance!
Will