Why not use Gregg Cline decals for the Standard B stripes, etc.? http://phonodecal.com
Jim Nichol On Apr 20, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Randy Larson wrote: > 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
