Vintage Scroll saw- info/history

[maustarman]

I just purchased an old scroll saw from a neighbor.
His dad passed and he was getting rid of all the tools.
Got this thing for $10...
I’ve already spent about 2 hours cleaning it- as at this moment I have it completely apart and I was thinking on sanding and repainting it but if I do that it will ruing the old look to it.
Also, I don’t know anything about this tool if anyone can enlighten me a bit and let me know what exactly I got it would be great !






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[BMcC]

It looks like a Montgomery Wards (Powr-Kraft) branded scroll saw made by Duro Metal Products. Check out VintageMachinery.org.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=270&tab=4&sort=1&th=false&fl=

Duro used a crinkle finish on a lot of their machines. They accomplished that by using a thick coat of enamel and baking it, causing the outer layers to dry faster. You can replicate the look by painting a clear lacquer over enamel, but its hard to time it just right.

- Brian

 

[6PTsocket]

It looks like a Montgomery Wards (Powr-Kraft) branded scroll saw made by Duro Metal Products. Check out VintageMachinery.org.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=270&tab=4&sort=1&th=false&fl=

Duro used a crinkle finish on a lot of their machines. They accomplished that by using a thick coat of enamel and baking it, causing the outer layers to dry faster. You can replicate the look by painting a clear lacquer over enamel, but its hard to time it just right.

- Brian

Won't wrinkle finish paint work?

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[BMcC]

Won't wrinkle finish paint work?

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I knew Kennedy used to make a brown wrinkle paint to match their toolboxes.

I did some googling, and now I see that there are a few companies like VHT that make wrinkle paint too. Having a ready made can would certainly take some guess work out of it.

 

[EdT]

If you do decide to wrinkle paint it I suggest you heats the part(s) up first. I have done a lot of wrinkle painting with rattle cans and I get the best results by heating the part up to around 150 F before painting. I actually heat them to 220F, but by the time I've moved them to where I paint them they have cooled off some. Wrinkle paint needs a pretty heavy coating to wrinkle properly and the heat helps the paint to loose its volatile solvents quickly which makes applying a heavy coat easier without getting runs, sags, and puddles. Also, its enamel based paint and takes a long time to harden up. I bake mine for about 4 hours at around 200 F and they are ready to go once they cool off. Getting the wrinkle right take a bit of experience, so try a test part first to get the hang of it