I got dressed for the job today.
I need two pair of glasses. My regular glasses are varilux so I have to get in JUST THE RIGHT POSITION to be able to see. Another pair helps widen that area of focus.
I assembled my tools:
And I set to work
First I removed the cruddy, demolished rubber feet from the bottom of the machine.
Then I scraped away as much of the paint and white stuff I could.
Then I sanded and wire brushed it all away, making sure that I had clean metal all around the perimeter of the rot.
This photo is an update. I took it today (3/13/12) and you can see that there is a little bit of white. I sanded it down and now it is all better. Now we will wait a bit and see.
Hmm, my hubby had avintage Lambretta scooter and every year the aluminium trim had turned white over winter in the Garage, its what aluminium oxidises into like rust on iron, and the only way to eliminate it is to seal it with something like a clear coat of varnish if you want it still metallic or paint if not.
ReplyDeleteI have a bit on the 301A that I just purchased. So I am guessing I should remove the feet, mask as you have done for removal. Do you still have the machine and how is it doing?
ReplyDeleteI still have the machine. I guess I'd better look!
ReplyDeleteJust saw this. How is it doing now? Any evidence of rot returning?
ReplyDeleteStill seems fine. I checked it not too long ago. Meaning this fall. I use it at class at times.
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