I don't understand--If you take the dirt off, what's to protect the paint?Finally got around to giving the old girl a much needed wash and polish, my wife's car generally gets cleaned each weekend and my poor old ute gets put on the back burner ( me not prioritising )
This weekend I borrowed a buffing machine from work and gave it a cut and polish, after the polish the paint work still felt .......well.... rough so I gave it the clay bar treatment and then polished again, this time the paint feels nice, it's been quite awhile since any sort of cleaning so I guess muck was embedded into the paint, the roof needs a repaint as it has a rusty type patina to it but at least it's got some protection on it, surface rust spots have started appearing over the last few years, I'm fairly sure the previous owner had the cab repainted at some point. I pressure cleaned the chassis rails and now need to finish off the windows etc but I ran out of time, at least now it looks like someone owns her
No Arc of Shame! Amazing.Started cleaning up a vintage drill press yesterday. Before photos (no after photos taken yet):
Isn't something how the Art-Deco movement made it's way into so many things of the day? Love the hood on that press! Looks like the entire drill press will clean up nicely, and serve another lifetime.Started cleaning up a vintage drill press yesterday. Before photos (no after photos taken yet):
Normally I'll throw a wheel under the car for safety reasons when I'm working under there...
I'm even starting to get a lantern addiction just from watching your posts @BeerhippieI turned this estate sale find:
into this:
Coleman 220E, Feb. '62.
Now to get the nice shop-made aluminum case cleaned up....
I like those Japanese style hand planes, have you always used that style ? I don't do any hand planing but it's something that I have been interested in for awhile, am considering buying a 2nd hand traditional plane but when seeing the style you have I think I should just get one of thoseI cleaned up the blanks for the desk. I will turn them into four inch diameter dowels.
I might shouldn't ought to tell you this, but Coleman made lanterns and stoves in OZ. Tilley lanterns are fairly common down there, and unique. Seems like some other makes that we rarely see here in 'Murica.I'm even starting to get a lantern addiction just from watching your posts @Beerhippie
I have seen various Coleman gas camping stoves and electrical camping lanterns but not much of those cool lanterns you collect, the Tilley name I have heard of but not seen, I do have an old lantern hanging in my shed just because, I'll check for any makers markings tonight after work
I was trained with them since I was a kid. I do use western style planes as well. But I prefer Kanna. They take practice and are not as easy to setup as western style. Blade sharpening is different as well. If you're up to the task then you will find them very satisfying to work with.
It's the bull nose and corners for my desk base. I don't have a 2" radius router bit. Even if I did I would be scared to use it.
thanks, I edited my post as it should have said " am considering buying a 2nd hand traditional plane", I think I will start with a traditional No 4 and give that a go
On GJ we say you are maintaining its patina!
Yep, a wick-burning kerosene lantern of the Hurricane style.
the maker is " Mount 'N Trail " , it feels like it's cheaply pressed although I have no idea if good quality lanterns felt any different
Immediately.
I should make an electrolysis bath and give it a soak, see what remains
^^^^^ this
Doesn't your electrical code have something to say about an outlet directly under the pressure washer? Not to mention the unsheilded wired to said outlet?Added a small sink beneath my pressure washer/hose reel today.
It was my wife that instantly looked at it and said - “won’t you bang your head on the hose reel”
I kinda knew that would be the compromise when putting it there centralised. The reel is between chest and head height so does restrict the view and prevent me hunching over in to the basin - however I’m telling myself it’s just for quick occasional hand washing to save going indoors whilst working.
I didn’t want to position it over to the right as I’m going to have shelving there.
Before I plumb it in - Is the restriction going to forever annoy me?
This ^^^^^
It's paint grade--a little caulk and a little paint makes....Cut up trim for the basement bathroom. God I hate trim work.
Looks good. If you leave it where it is, just think of the benefit of being able to tell your wife she was right!Added a small sink beneath my pressure washer/hose reel today.
It was my wife that instantly looked at it and said - “won’t you bang your head on the hose reel”
I kinda knew that would be the compromise when putting it there centralised. The reel is between chest and head height so does restrict the view and prevent me hunching over in to the basin - however I’m telling myself it’s just for quick occasional hand washing to save going indoors whilst working.
I didn’t want to position it over to the right as I’m going to have shelving there.
Before I plumb it in - Is the restriction going to forever annoy me?
I remember these at fancy places.Here's what i tried to describe:
Much better. You can even hang them in these holders.
