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02-24-2013, 03:28 PM #1Junior Member
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First attempt at a restoration
Here are some pics of my first attempt to clean up and restore a str8.
I forgot to take a before shot but it was in about the same condition as this one.
After some hand sanding, then buffing, using a bit attached to a drill, and then a metal polish this is the result.
Now to start on making a set of scales.
Cheers,
Lynchy
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02-24-2013, 04:21 PM #2Senior Member
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Nice job on the hand sanding.
Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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02-25-2013, 10:17 AM #3Lookin like a crim
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looking nice, good luck with the scales.
Grant"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
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03-01-2013, 12:05 PM #4Senior Member
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Great job! Can I ask you for details on the process of hand sanding etc. ? I'm slowly acquiring the felt wheels and greaseless compounds to convert my bench grinder into a buffer but til then I think I'm gonna have a crack at restoring by hand just so I know what it's like. What Grits did you use etc?
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03-01-2013, 08:07 PM #5Senior Member
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Nice job, Lynchy.
Might I suggest that you visit your local sign sho and see if they have some off-cuts of acrylic to use for scales.
I've had lots of good results from that method - cheap toobaldy likes this.Hang on and enjoy the ride...
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03-01-2013, 11:39 PM #6Senior Member
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You might want to try some MAAS to the original scales to see how they look. Nothing like an original restore. Bengall's make nice shavers
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03-12-2013, 09:14 PM #7Member
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Oz is a long way from Coota but his honing is worth the extra price of a couple of post bags.
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