Mike G wrote:Malc2098 wrote:I know I'm a simple fellow, but I love that rack!
I would too if it weren't for that ghastly blot on the 6th tooth along from the left. Nuke it from space, I say.
Are we sure that's not there to line up the pinion?
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Mike G wrote:Malc2098 wrote:I know I'm a simple fellow, but I love that rack!
I would too if it weren't for that ghastly blot on the 6th tooth along from the left. Nuke it from space, I say.
Mike G wrote:Wallace....sees a bit of unrecognisable rusty cast iron which doesn't go on any machine he owns.......buys it.
Jeez, you must have a workshop and store the size of Texas.
wallace wrote:The rack had some pitting so I just used some 80 grit abranet on the ROS, once it was gone I went through the grits to 400 and finished off with scotchbrite by hand in one direction.
I've been curious about chroming to help ward off the rust monster, is it expensive. I have been wanting to try nickel plating but never got around to it yet.
RogerS wrote:wallace wrote:The rack had some pitting so I just used some 80 grit abranet on the ROS, once it was gone I went through the grits to 400 and finished off with scotchbrite by hand in one direction.
I've been curious about chroming to help ward off the rust monster, is it expensive. I have been wanting to try nickel plating but never got around to it yet.
Ah, so nothing fancy like wet and dry emery paper. I'll give it a go.
I haven't got as far as finding out costs. The company I'm going to is Vintage Chrome https://vintagechrome.co.uk/
wallace wrote:No Andy it sounds like a bag of hammers at the moment The drive belt I had spare is a bit too wide and it clangs the belt shift twice a revolution. I've been searching for a cheaper alternative to the modern ones which cost £60 which I think is a bit silly
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