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igy569
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 Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: Cast flywheel 5 restoration |
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I figured I would start a thread here to chronicle the restoration of the cast wheel 5.
Here it is right out of the box from the seller.
The dis-assembly begins...
This one clearly spent a long time in a basement... look at the dust!
Those twist nails were a real bear to remove.
Amazing condition underneath
Heater is in nice shape..
Original paint color. I lucked out, and have found a good match for this color in a spray can!
The base stripped of all the hardware. You can see how warped it is here... and dirty!
Here are all the parts laid out. It is clear this is an all original engine. I am sure it has never been apart before now.
I started with the base... here it is all sanded down. I tried to clean it, but the varnish was too badly deteriorated. You can see the warp here as well.
This is how I did it. I left it like this over night, upside down with the very wet towel on it.
The next morning, I laid the towel out on the bench, and put the base on it, with a heavy weight on it all day. Left the towel nice and wet. When I got home, the base was flat! I plan to leave it this way for a few days till I am SURE it is totally dry.
It is already stained. I will urethane it when it is dry.
I will post more to this thread as I make further progress. 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Good job on straightening the base out.
For the less knowledgable among us, whos it made by? |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job moisturizing and straightening the warp out of it.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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It is a Jensen model 5 Burnma
I bet it turns out like new
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johnreid
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It was a roll of the dice, but sounds like Owen might have lucked out. I believe it was on Ebay for a higher price before too.
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I will probably have to do the Roger sight glass fix on it, but its OK. I am somewhat anal retentive, so I have the patience for such things.
Mostly I have that Hawaiian disease.....
Lackamoney.... 
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Looks great so far!
What's the color blue you use on the engine frames? |
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| johnreid wrote: | It is a Jensen model 5 Burnma
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Thanks for that, I am now enlightened  |
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igy569
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| Nick wrote: | Looks great so far!
What's the color blue you use on the engine frames? |
Bought at Lowes
Valspar Gloss Royal Blue #65031
It is almost exactly the same color as the underside of the engine frame. This is the paint I used on the 5 John now has.
The firebox is Rustoleum 500 degree gloss black. The stain is Cabot Red oak. With 2 coats Minwax semi-gloss polyurethane.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Cast flywheel 5 restoration |
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| igy569 wrote: | I figured I would start a thread here to chronicle the restoration of the cast wheel 5.
This is how I did it. I left it like this over night, upside down with the very wet towel on it.
The next morning, I laid the towel out on the bench, and put the base on it, with a heavy weight on it all day. Left the towel nice and wet. When I got home, the base was flat! I plan to leave it this way for a few days till I am SURE it is totally dry.
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I was right?  I was right!!!  looking good BTW!
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Owen, very nice job straightening that base...I have a Bowman 101 base every bit as warped, might give that technique a try.
To fix these things right, one HAS to be a bit anal retentive. Welcome to the club!!!
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A great start Igy-- well done on the base
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Well.. lets see if in a few days I can get the base to STAY flat!! 
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| igy569 wrote: | | Well.. lets see if in a few days I can get the base to STAY flat!! |
Hmmm... good point.  I'm still happy happy that I helped!
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