Look for Frog tape, a brand of painter's masking tape that is supposed to not bleed at the edges and so provide a crisp line. I have used regular 1/2" wide clear or frosted tape and gotten clean edges but you can't leave it on long and sometimes will lift finish when removing it.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy Larson Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:31 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question I'm also asking for help on stripe-ing, not stripping, I've tried pin strips from cars (too wide), tried hand painting with masking tape (paint bleeds under masking tape, looks bad) and free hand (worse yet, too many cups of coffee). Ron Sitco mentioned a roller device, checked that out, it starts at $100.00 (too much for the budget at the moment.. but will check it out if anyone else has tried it and it worked. Thanks. Randy Larson On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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
