I have seen asphaltum at Dick Blick, I have heard it takes a long time to cure but you can put it on thick. I do know that painting with a can is a pain as you have to fill up the pot holes. Have you ever used it?
> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:19:52 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Abrasive Blast Cabinet > > Asphaltum is still available and it is not difficult to repair, even a > well chipped bedplate. If you do strip it then asphaltum is what the > original finish base coat was was. > > On 08/19/2011 10:36 AM, Steven Medved wrote: > > > > I suggest you do not strip the bedplates unless it is necessary as it > > appears on your F bedplate. The castings are very rough, I stripped one and > > was amazed at all the surface defects, some were deep. I believe Edison > > used asphaltum that fills in the defects, I wound up using JB Weld on some > > of the pot holes. > > > > > >> To: [email protected] > >> From: [email protected] > >> Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:17:04 -0400 > >> Subject: [Phono-L] Abrasive Blast Cabinet > >> > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> My wife just got me an abrasive blast cabinet, which I plan to use on > >> stripping Edison bedplates for re-painting. Can someone who has used this > >> method of stripping give me some tips? What sort of abrasive is best to > >> use on bedplates? On American Restoration they started using walnut > >> shells, or some such abrasive, but on very thin, fragile metal pieces. I > >> think I can go a little stronger on bedplates! Glass beads are what are > >> sold with it, I believe. Any help or advice is appreciated. My first job > >> is on an Edison Standard F bedplate and carriage. The bedplate has flakes > >> of paint off, and some rust areas. I was just going to use a great > >> Standard D bedplate I have, but then saw that the serial number was > >> stamped on the bottom of the F bedplate and matched the number on the tag. > >> So, I said I can't separate! So, here goes a complete restoration! > >> > >> Mike Sorter > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
