Still debating on the stickers, although I'll probably put them on because when I removed the big one off the pulley cover the paint (and texture) came off with it, so the outline is faintly visible.
Another PowerPro
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paulrussell
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Another PowerPro
My DIY box came yesterday. Decided to paint while I was at it. The colors are not normal Shopsmith and might not be to everyone's taste. (Rustoleum Hammered Black and Dark Bronze)
Still debating on the stickers, although I'll probably put them on because when I removed the big one off the pulley cover the paint (and texture) came off with it, so the outline is faintly visible.
Still debating on the stickers, although I'll probably put them on because when I removed the big one off the pulley cover the paint (and texture) came off with it, so the outline is faintly visible.
Re: Another PowerPro
I love it!
Colors remind me of my Shorty station's 3/4-hp headstock, partly made up of surplus headstock parts from my own PowerPro DYI:
Colors remind me of my Shorty station's 3/4-hp headstock, partly made up of surplus headstock parts from my own PowerPro DYI:
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paulrussell
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Re: Another PowerPro
My high-concept was to stay true to Shopsmith paint schemes of old - two tone, with darker color on the left. I had good luck with the dark bronze in the past. When not next to true grey it looks like a medium dark gray. I also knew that the hammered black had a hint of brown. For off-the-shelf colors I'm pretty happy. I was a bit impatient so I baked both primer and topcoats for an hour at 250.
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Re: Another PowerPro
Looks outstanding Paul, nice job!
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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JPG
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Re: Another PowerPro
If you like the colors, that is all that matters!!!
Looks nice BTW.
Looks nice BTW.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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paulrussell
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Re: Another PowerPro
I've been in a love/hate battle with myself over the paint job ever since I posted the pictures. The fact is, I really like the colors, but I fear I'm going to go down a dark path of deciding to repaint all my SS tools to match!!!