Here, Let me wash it for you. SS for $100

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:11 pm

Only thing I can guess is that it's stored in a greenhouse

http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/3919809572.html

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:45 pm

It's about from 1984/84.

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:39 am

"Needs a good spitshine"

Needs a bit more than hawking loogies at it

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:58 pm

After watching ThisOldHouse, and the many ChopShop type shows on TV I am sure that someone would have a fantastic time restoring that once beautiful machine. Personally, I just like to work with wood!:D

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:29 pm

I bet he, I mean I, will have fun restoring it! Picked it up yesterday and almost stayed in Dayton, its a very nice country town. Which housing is this? I have heard references to B and C types...

The unit came with a nice table, rusted saw blade and arbor, lathe tool rest, and an end table so I am wondering where to go with the project first after some cleaning and putting this on a roller base. I will be using this mainly for lutherie since I have had to downsize my life and am lucky to have a stoge shed to work in at the moment. I like the idea of upgrading to the model 7 so I can get the new powerplant and tilting carraige at both ends. The tools I use for solidbody guitars will benefit from speed control and under table shapers/routers. I dont have a problem with a DIY kit but they are a little out of my price range right now..

So first i plan to clean, check seals/belts, align everything, and probably paint with POR-15 so that the thing will NEVER rust. THe two bottom chromed bars are pretty trashed, will I ever need these to be sliding rails? The POR treatment wouldnt allow that.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:44 pm

Get some evarporust to clean up the rust off various parts

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:59 pm

Welcome to the madness.

There are actually 3 Headstock types
A. (the original sand cast Mark V) and NO rear access hole.

B. Changed to die cast I believe and modified some of the internal structure and added a rear access hole (Has a toggle switch)

C. Updated safety type switch, larger rear access hole

There may be other differences. I'm sure others will chime in.

As for the Bench Tubes ("THe two bottom chromed bars") They can in fact be painted and I believe were in fact painted on the original early 50s models. Whether to clean or paint is your call.

apexsunguitars wrote:I bet he, I mean I, will have fun restoring it! Picked it up yesterday and almost stayed in Dayton, its a very nice country town. Which housing is this? I have heard references to B and C types...

The unit came with a nice table, rusted saw blade and arbor, lathe tool rest, and an end table so I am wondering where to go with the project first after some cleaning and putting this on a roller base. I will be using this mainly for lutherie since I have had to downsize my life and am lucky to have a stoge shed to work in at the moment. I like the idea of upgrading to the model 7 so I can get the new powerplant and tilting carraige at both ends. The tools I use for solidbody guitars will benefit from speed control and under table shapers/routers. I dont have a problem with a DIY kit but they are a little out of my price range right now..

So first i plan to clean, check seals/belts, align everything, and probably paint with POR-15 so that the thing will NEVER rust. THe two bottom chromed bars are pretty trashed, will I ever need these to be sliding rails? The POR treatment wouldnt allow that.

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:38 pm

Fred is great at finding hidden gems.

Where are you located? I'm assuming Texas, but which part? I'm in DFW and am more than happy to help if you need something local

Welcome!!!

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:15 pm

Oops need to update my profile, I am in Porter which is about 20 miles NE of downtown Houston. I drove another 30 to Dayton and it was well worth it for a C note! Thanks for the offer, this forum looks to be a good one. I drive right by the OP on my way to work so I know there is someone around, I actually found this deal while I was scouring CL for a Jet 18-32 drumsander that was up for 300$...it didnt last long though. I was hoping no one else would notice until I could drive out there lol.

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:19 pm

joshh wrote:Where are you located? I'm assuming Texas, but which part? I'm in DFW and am more than happy to help if you need something local

Welcome!!!

Are the reversible motors that you mention in your sig the new Digital Power Head or is there another option?