Smart and Brown Model L series 25

[Dieselman 63]

Same principle different brand.

Worth a try. Use mine on concrete plaster all sorts.

Also sold as linbide scrapers

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Also sold as linbide scrapers

Aye linked above but I might see if these are available in the uk. Have a few different profile blades that would be handy

 

[Dieselman 63]

Aye linked above but I might see if these are available in the uk. Have a few different profile blades that would be handy

The Hadyn ones are available here in NZ. I haven’t seen different profiles though

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

The Hadyn ones are available here in NZ. I haven’t seen different profiles though

https://www.haydn.co.nz/View-A-Prod...ungsten-Carbide-Tipped-Corner-Scraper?ID=4159
There websites not playing well with my tablet. Sure there's a third profile visible in the video too

 

[Dieselman 63]

https://www.haydn.co.nz/View-A-Prod...ungsten-Carbide-Tipped-Corner-Scraper?ID=4159
There websites not playing well with my tablet. Sure there's a third profile visible in the video too

Twenty mins til work starts, I’ll go and check for ya

 

[Dieselman 63]

This is all they have in terms of ‘exotic’ shapes. It’s called a radius scraper blade, you can rotate it to match the different profiles. Blades not sold separately... $23 each with the handle - ouch!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

This is all they have in terms of ‘exotic’ shapes. It’s called a radius scraper blade, you can rotate it to match the different profiles. Blades not sold separately... $23 each with the handle - ouch!

Ouch indeed. Thanks for looking. Il have a poke around the net and see what I can find from other companies

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Rain halted play. On the plus side ive found some enthusiasm for it now.

Red on the inside is fine. Gave it a gentle wire wheeling. Just about to put a fuse in the compressor and blow it out when the rain started.
Il give it a good clean with spirits and leave it be. Counter pulleys are in good shape too. Saves a chunk of work as well.
Will have a few coats of primer and flatten between. Castings are pretty good tbh.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

And in primer. High winds did me no favours and the paint was skinning quickly.
Not a deal as I've slapped it on thick ready for a date with the palm sander. Should take out the worst of the imperfections before a second coat of primer ready for topcoat.

Looking better already.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Good to see I’m not the only one who does the ‘one thick coat’ of primer. I find a squirt of this stuff works wonders before you go applying topcoat. You get it from automotive shops, Halfords will probably have it

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-primer-filler---400g/288527.html

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Good to see I’m not the only one who does the ‘one thick coat’ of primer. I find a squirt of this stuff works wonders before you go applying topcoat. You get it from automotive shops, Halfords will probably have it

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-primer-filler---400g/288527.html

The tractol I'm using fills very well to be fair. A quick rub and a second coat with a bit more care and its good for topcoat.

I was working just inside the garage with the rain starting and gale force winds so I used the well known technique of slap it on and push it around quickly. Wind was skinning the runs and when I returned to smooth off a few minutes later was a bit far gone. Had to dip the brush in white spirit and flatten the worst of it off.

Just wanted a coat on and drying today.

 

[Scruffywelder]

There's a Smart and Brown tailstock on the bay of evil just now. Item number: 173839140645

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

There's a Smart and Brown tailstock on the bay of evil just now. Item number: 173839140645

Thanks for the heads up. Wasn't flagged on my normal search.
Shame it's missing the base but spares may be handy

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Quick flatten and a second coat this morning.
Will leave it till Wednesday and give it a decent flatten before the first top coat.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Or not. Quick rub down with wet n dry this afternoon while it's still softish and a third coat.

Won't touch it till its nice and hard Wednesday and hit it with the palm and detail. So much easier to paint small intricate parts. Plenty of time to work the paint. Should have gone for a roller again but used the last up on a job last week.

Looking forward to getting this one back together. Been long enough now.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Managed to sneak out while the wife's putting baby to sleep.

Still have some cleaning to do on the working parts these bits but put them into primer for now. Been bare long enough.
Thankfully the boiler in my garage serves to keep it at a constant reasonable temperature and I don't suffer from surface rust on any bare metal in there. New roof last year helps too.

Name plates refused to budge and were close to ripping. They can stay in place and il deal with them there.

 

[God mode restorations]

Managed to sneak out while the wife's putting baby to sleep.

Still have some cleaning to do on the working parts these bits but put them into primer for now. Been bare long enough.
Thankfully the boiler in my garage serves to keep it at a constant reasonable temperature and I don't suffer from surface rust on any bare metal in there. New roof last year helps too.

Name plates refused to budge and were close to ripping. They can stay in place and il deal with them there.
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Coming along nice mate.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Coming along nice mate.

gonna be a quick one now mate,

need it back together and my space back.m painting wont take long. Just need to strip and clean the spare apron i found ready for paint. the rests pretty much there. il worry about painting the capstan to match at a later date.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Hit the cab with a palm sander then wet and dry before giving it its first coat of top.
Will catch the bed etc later this evening.
Will dry a few shades darker

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

All to dry for the week.
Il flatten and recoat next weekend.