Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-21 Thread Andrew Baron
Medved wrote: Asphaltum is thick and self leveling and takes a long time to dry? From: appywan...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org 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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Medved
Asphaltum is thick and self leveling and takes a long time to dry? From: appywan...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org 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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Randy Larson
/2012 09:04 AM, Steven Medved wrote: Asphaltum is thick and self leveling and takes a long time to dry? From: appywan...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:12:42 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question You can strip a bedplate

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Ron L'Herault
-Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] 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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Medved
I have seen gold felt tip pens that work decently, the only way to make a decal look good is to clear coat it. Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:31:07 -0500 From: ra...@cityprayz.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question I'm also asking for help

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Brad abell
' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Fri, Apr 20, 2012 1:08 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question Look for Frog tape, a brand of painter's masking tape that is supposed to ot bleed at the edges and so provide a crisp line.I have used regular /2 wide clear or frosted tape and gotten

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread John Maeder
lhera...@bu.edu To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Fri, Apr 20, 2012 1:08 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question Look for Frog tape, a brand of painter's masking tape that is supposed to ot bleed at the edges and so provide a crisp line.I

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Rich
: appywan...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org 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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-20 Thread Jim Nichol
...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org 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

[Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Bob Maffit
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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Andrew Baron
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:

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Medved
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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread John Maeder
: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

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Andrew Baron
@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