You can strip a bedplate by soaking in a solution of Red Devil lye. Be advised that the black bedplates are coated with asphaltum -- not paint. Colored bedplates are coated with tinted shellac -- not paint.
> From: steve_nor...@msn.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:25:16 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > > > In my opinion do not strip unless you have to, use the old paint as a primer. > You will be amazed at the casting defects in the bedplates. > Steve > > > From: a...@popyrus.com > > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:07:57 -0600 > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > > > > I'd like a refresher on that too. Just got in a lowly model B Standard, > > that's a good machine with a nice cabinet, nickel parts and combination > > attachment, but some blankety-blank polished all the stripes and umbrella > > signature off of it. > > > > Andy > > > > On Apr 19, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Bob Maffit wrote: > > > > > Phono list: > > > > > > > > > > > > Previously I read a discussion on stripping the Edison bed-plates. > > > > > > the posting described what chemical and how to use it as well as the > > > safety > > > considerations. > > > > > > > > > > > > I can't find my saved copy, could someone resend or provide the > > > information > > > again? > > > > > > > > > > > > later > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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
