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neal560sl wrote:John, a quick question if I may, what do you use for paint on your ER restorations? They look amazing!!

This is from Skip Campbell and is what he uses.

It is Krylon Industrial Tough Coat Acrylic Enamel.

The primer is Krylon #S00340 Gray Primer
The top coat is Krylon #S01625 Blue/Grey

I do one coat of primer and two top coats. The paint is hard to find. Nobody carries it locally including the big box stores. I order it from MSC Industrial. For me it comes from Reno, NV so I get it in 2 days.

The main table is done after soaking the rip fence bar in Evaporust for two days. Then it was polished with 120 and 240 Naylox wheels. It looks almost new.

So almost there. The miter gauge, the miter gauge extension and upper saw guard need to be painted. Those are accessories so the basic machine is done.

Looking so good!

I notice the fence rail looks brown in both pictures. It is certainly not brown but very nicely polished.

It looks to me as if the fence rail is simplying reflecting diffused light from the floor -- the sign of a good polishing job.

John, I didn't think it possible, but you may have just raised the 10ER restoration bar yet another notch! I suspect that already know the answer to this question, but I'll ask it anyway: Is there any part on that machine that is not as good as (or better than) new?

BuckeyeDennis wrote:It looks to me as if the fence rail is simplying reflecting diffused light from the floor -- the sign of a good polishing job.

John, I didn't think it possible, but you may have just raised the 10ER restoration bar yet another notch! I suspect that already know the answer to this question, but I'll ask it anyway: Is there any part on that machine that is not as good as (or better than) new?

Thanks Buckeye for the compliments.

First, I have never seen a new machine. There are things that are not perfectly new cosmetically but I got close for a 60+ year old machine. I have changed some procedures during this restore which will help with the next one. As far as functionality I think it is as good as new. All new OEM bearings including the motor. The head stock, the carriage and the table raiser slide as smooth as silk. I don't think there is any way I could make it better than new but it certainly is as new as it can be.


That being said, you have to look at Skip Campbell's machine on his web site . It is virtually new with MINIMUM restoration.

Yes, I've admired Skip's restorations many times. When he goes all out with chroming, machine-turned pulleys, etc, his machines look way better than anything ever did directly off the Magna production line.

Brand new, my 10ER may have looked as good as your machine. But I'll guarantee you that my 10E, SN 1750 with a sand-cast headstock, never did.

Excellent job John!!! She sure is a fine looking machine!!!!!!!!

I have several 10ERs and one 10E. I have put many hours in on just one of the 10ERs and can truly appreciate your labor of love which went into the restoration.

May your second be as enjoyable as your first........

Mike

oldiron wrote:Excellent job John!!! She sure is a fine looking machine!!!!!!!!

I have several 10ERs and one 10E. I have put many hours in on just one of the 10ERs and can truly appreciate your labor of love which went into the restoration.

May your second be as enjoyable as your first........

Mike

Thanks Mike. The next one should go easier since I have now worked out and decided how to do some of the proceedures.

Excellent job, John. It is almost certain than when brand new it did not look that good. I have one question though. Will this get used or is it a museum piece.

If it was mine, I might move it into the house.