Power coating press?
Quote from Reloader on January 6, 2012, 7:06 pmMy RL1050 was the victim of a water leak in my basement. A small leak in a water line sprayed on it for awhile and I didn't find it until some rust occurred.
I am going to completely disassemble it and I think powder coating the base and the toolhead is the best option for rehab.
I have found a color that appears to look good:
http://www.powderbuythepound.com/BLUE_OVAL_RACING_WRINKLE.html
Thoughts?
My RL1050 was the victim of a water leak in my basement. A small leak in a water line sprayed on it for awhile and I didn't find it until some rust occurred.
I am going to completely disassemble it and I think powder coating the base and the toolhead is the best option for rehab.
I have found a color that appears to look good:
http://www.powderbuythepound.com/BLUE_OVAL_RACING_WRINKLE.html
Thoughts?
Quote from Reloader on January 9, 2012, 2:36 pmThe earliest RL1050s were electroless nickel plated. After we found some lubricants caused the nickel in the crank to peel, we changed to a parkerized finish. Powder coating would be fine, except for the top of the frame where the shellplate rides. Thicknesses in powder coating are too viriable for that location.
The earliest RL1050s were electroless nickel plated. After we found some lubricants caused the nickel in the crank to peel, we changed to a parkerized finish. Powder coating would be fine, except for the top of the frame where the shellplate rides. Thicknesses in powder coating are too viriable for that location.