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JPG40504 wrote:I have spent more than 12 hrs just trying to get some rusty parts to 'separate'.

JPG, It was not to rusty so it came apart just fine. The hardest part was getting the bearing off the shafts but was not to bad once I got the right puller. This was a two week project, but time spent was about 12 hours give or take. Not sure of actual time as I didn't keep that close track of it. I just enjoyed being able to do the work myself and the reward is gratifying.

I was gifted a 54 Greenie earlier this summer. Just finished my restoration - thanks for all the inspiration! It was a lot of fun. Here are a few pics...

54greenie wrote:I was gifted a 54 Greenie earlier this summer. Just finished my restoration - thanks for all the inspiration! It was a lot of fun. Here are a few pics...

How did you polish the chrome parts or did you re-chrome? If you re-chromed them how is that done?

54greenie wrote:I was gifted a 54 Greenie earlier this summer. Just finished my restoration - thanks for all the inspiration! It was a lot of fun. Here are a few pics...

Omg that looks so good like it was never used very very nice.

I just picked up a 58 Greenie from what I hear from the original owner and paid 50 bucks also 15 dollars in gas to pick it up need some work motor works but quill not turning will check it out he did add a new belt so he told me but didn't work for him I told him when I get it running will email him tell him its alive. Most of it looks really good the bottom tubes forget there name have some surface rust and other then a good cleaning looks great not sure If it will ever shine like yours dang thats nice. and a jointer also.

Just to lets you guys know the 58 greenie for 50 bucks is running well could use some new parts like a porkchop and a quill the whole top drive would be nice will see what comes up. All it needs now is a lot of cleaning. Best 50 bucks ever spent even If I had used just for some parts.

Thanks! Credit should go to Mickyd - he restored a 55 Greenie and posted his progress. Learned a lot from viewing his posts. From his site I learned how to make the alluminum shine - my power sander was too big so I sanded mine by hand and then used different compounds and a buffer wheel on my drill...

I purchased a 62 Jigsaw too. It is a Goldie and I planned on restoring it as well. It is just in too good of shape, can't get myself to make it match my Greenie. Might just have to find a Goldie to restore; so far my wife has nixed that idea!

Ya know, I was just reviewing these and I think the two tone paint jobs (original or not) have it all over the grey systems. They are just a much more interesting tool to look at when their is a two tone scheme. And in case anyone is wondering I do have both.

Wow, what a great display of master workmanship. Why don't I ever come across one of these on Craigslist Two tone paint jobs were the rage in the 50's and 60's on cars as well. Now all cars look alike. Dull and uninteresting.

I forgot all about this thread
My 1955 "Greenie"

Before (Old Blue)
and
After now a pleasant black and silver.

Enjoy

Terry, this is very nice work.
In fact it is so nice and shiny that the camera had some trouble focusing ....
Just pulling you leg a little bit.

camerio wrote:Terry, this is very nice work.
In fact it is so nice and shiny that the camera had some trouble focusing ....
Just pulling you leg a little bit.

No, that was the operator.