No, it is relatively thin and you bake it to set it. May take several
dips to get it all thick enough to fill the craters in the casting not
filled by the initial filling with plaster. Was sanded between coats if
required. Final coat of asphaltum is then coated with shellac and then
stripes applied followed by final coat. Seed lac was the specific type
of shellac used.
On 04/20/2012 09:04 AM, Steven Medved wrote:
Asphaltum is thick and self leveling and takes a long time to dry?
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:12:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question
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: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:07:57 -0600
To: [email protected]
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
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