Thanks Jim. I'm looking at Gregg's website now. Andy
On Apr 20, 2012, at 6:20 PM, Jim Nichol wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
