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The evaporust is doing its thing. The staining getting better. While those were soaking, I started on the base parts. The legs were beyond saving, but I scored a set on eBay. The other pieces were corroded, but they cleaned up ok and I hit them with a couple of coats of hammer tone Rustoleum. In a week or so I should have the base back together, then I’ll start on the headstock

Looks fantastic! Great job.

jsburger wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:56 pm Looks fantastic! Great job.

Thanks. These did come out good, especially considering they were in an un air conditioned garage in S. Florida since the 90’s.

Worked on the table carriage the last couple of days. More progress.
Sorry for the duplicated photo, cant seem to take it out

All I can say is keep up the good work. Your Shopsmith is coming along nicely.

I have to ask, "Where was that machine stored to get it rusted like that?" I'm running a 1983 MarkV that has been stored in my shop all its life and still has no rust on it. Temperatures in my original shop ranged from 100 degrees in Summer to 0 degrees in Winter and that didn't cause rust.

It was in an un air conditioned CBS garage/workshop in South Florida. My dad suffered a stroke in 1989, ending his woodworking activity. He passed in 93, so it sat in my shed down there until I retired and moved last year.

Aah Florida. One of the rust buckets of the world with its salt water.

garys wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 5:04 pm Aah Florida. One of the rust buckets of the world with its salt water.

For sure, salt air and humidity did a number on everything.

Starting to reassemble the base. First the caster assemblies and the replacement legs I scored on eBay, the old ones were toast