If you use Rust-oleum's Hammered paints, it is self-priming. I made the mistake of not coating with wax immediately and left the parts over the weekend. Then, rinse in clear water, dry them, and immediately coat them with wax. Once you remove them from the vinegar bath, you'll probably need to remove the residue with a wire brush. I put them in a plastic bin and poured in enough vinegar to cover them all. But for the smaller pieces, I used white vinegar. Wash the parts thoroughly and let them dry.īare metal parts like axles and fasteners can be derusted with a wire wheel, which I did use for many parts. It is slow but it doesn't dry out so I left it on overnight. I don't like harsh chemical strippers so I used Citri-Strip which can be found at Lowe's, Home Depot, and places like them. If you have a sandblast cabinet, you could remove paint there but I didn't have one. A wire wheel mounted in a drill will remove paint from some areas but others are too deep to reach. More about that in the next post.Ĭast parts like the headstock and some frame pieces have deep curves and recesses. After unloading everything in the garage, I set about sorting the many pieces and parts to know what was missing and what to do next. There are lots of parts diagrams, manuals, videos, and Facebook groups for help, encouragement, and answers. Now, to be honest, I've built several classic cars and reassembled a room from a pile of lumber with nothing more than a hand-drawn diagram identifying pieces of wood marked with a sharpie. When I backed up to his garage, I was shown a pile of parts (see the pics below). I immediately said yes and arranged pickup that same afternoon. Well, over a month later, the lister messaged me asking if I still wanted it. I heard nothing so I assumed the unit had been picked up. If he failed to come to get it, he went on, he would contact me so I could have it.
He, the owner, messaged back that someone else had claimed it first and was coming that next day to get it. I immediately replied saying I would gladly take it. The listing explained that the owner just wanted it out of his garage. I saw an ad on my local Facebook marketplace for a free Shopsmith. It's an old adage whose accuracy has ensured its survival through the decades.
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