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Wallace
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | I would do something with the base anyway  whatever it might be
Mine is still an option if you want it Wallace, I'll only charge a few quid  or you could respray yours  |
I am thinking of yours mate. I will try a re-spray first.
If it was just blackened, I'd leave alone, but all the small blistering and large bare patches won't be good in the salt air here.
I do have a rustproofing liquid, but turns bare metal black, and it needs surface rust to work, not clean metal.
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tmuir
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| Wallace wrote: |
I do have a rustproofing liquid, but turns bare metal black, and it needs surface rust to work, not clean metal. |
Thats easy solved then.. Just leave it outside until it rusts. 
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Wallace
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| Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| tmuir wrote: | | Wallace wrote: |
I do have a rustproofing liquid, but turns bare metal black, and it needs surface rust to work, not clean metal. |
Thats easy solved then.. Just leave it outside until it rusts. |
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Mamodman123
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| Wallace wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | I would do something with the base anyway whatever it might be
Mine is still an option if you want it Wallace, I'll only charge a few quid or you could respray yours |
I am thinking of yours mate. I will try a re-spray first.
If it was just blackened, I'd leave alone, but all the small blistering and large bare patches won't be good in the salt air here.
I do have a rustproofing liquid, but turns bare metal black, and it needs surface rust to work, not clean metal. |
That's no problem Wallace, it's there if you want it
You need to cover up the bare metal for sure though so a respray would be a good idea . Make sure it's heat proof
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yosa
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Great job on the solderin Wallace. God luck with the rest. 
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Wallace
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Cheers Yosa.
Didn't put it together today.
Going to strip back base tomorrow after work, clean up, paint, then I'll fire it after it's all done
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Mamodman123
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| Wallace wrote: | Cheers Yosa.
Didn't put it together today.
Going to strip back base tomorrow after work, clean up, paint, then I'll fire it after it's all done |
Sounds good Wallace, I look forward to seeing the results of that one
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Wallace
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Finally finished it and it's running.
Tcut (or similar product) didn't work. Base was blackened top and bottom in same area, so some severe heat.
Painted the base, and fired it 3 times today.
Runs well. Filling to overflow plug, the engine primes. Whistle leaks slightly.
But happy with it, and it's going on to ebay now
The poor condition base
re-sprayed and back together, after 3 steamings
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Sandman
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Nice job Wallace.
You'll make a bob or two on that one I've no doubt.
Maybe you could start a little buisiness with the prices being so high over there.
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yosa
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That's a really nice, understated refurb Wallace. Nice one.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| Nice to see a bit of dirt on a resto - good job Wallace! |
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Wallace
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| tmuir wrote: | I hope you are taking a leath from Pendragons book and listing paintwork as perfect no scratches. (Well it is, you didn't say anything about it being original.  ) |
It was a totally honest listing, perhaps too honest.
I received my other SE2 today, to sell. Not happy at all.
Will post a rant shortly
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