Dave, I used JB Weld because you can heat it to around 375 degrees as I baked
the Rustoleum in the oven as it took forever to dry and I used about 20 coats.
Steve
> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:48:16 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Abrasive Blast Cabinet
>
> Steve's idea of using JB Weld is a good one, but you may consider spot putty
> that auto body guys use. It will be easier to smooth out.
> Dave
>
> --- On Fri, 8/19/11, Steven Medved <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Steven Medved <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Abrasive Blast Cabinet
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Friday, August 19, 2011, 11:36 AM
>
>
> 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
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