Re: Lets redo another safe!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:03 pm
What.... a.... journey!
In fact, I decided to start from the very
beginning and enjoy it all over again.
Got a good chuckle (again) from this...
And naturally, one of the biggest moments you'll always remember about this project, I'm sure... was the potentially disastrous lockout, lol. Man alive, given the scenario, I can soooo see myself doing that! Only difference is that I may not have figured out what the solution was, as you were able to do. lol
I still haven't entirely wrapped my head around the gold leaf...
I think it's the delicate application that's throwing me. Seems like it could easily be scratched right off. Is it essentially like paint, just a drastically different application? You mention an adhesive. When it's all said and done, I assume it's just as durable as paint would be?
Oh, after adjusting some security settings on my laptop, I was able to view both vids you posted. Good stuff! There's something about watching those gear trains that reach the deepest recesses of my brain, lol. It's like a euphoric mesmerizing thing. I love the couple of 'tweaks' you made to the lock. No doubt it's running as good as it possibly can.
If I were to go to war with this safe, I'd approach it with confidence (as I always try to do)... but honestly, I would have some serious doubts buried deep down, lol. Some of the old locks of this type are no joke. And the recessed dial I'm sure wouldn't help my cause either. You've certainly brought a beautiful monster back to life here.
So, was there any portion of this whole process that you would maybe call 'your favorite'? Or maybe your least favorite part? Where it became more of a grind and that 'labor or love' mentality takes over to push you through?
In fact, I decided to start from the very
beginning and enjoy it all over again.
Got a good chuckle (again) from this...
00247 wrote:.... My uncle tagged along on this junk run. I had mentioned to him that there was also a 1937 McCormick Deering Farmall F12 for sale so we ended up with a full trailer after he bought it. The load drew a lot of attention on the way home with one semi driver darn near dislocating a disk while rubbernecking and giving a thumbs up while I was stopped by an intersection checking the load. I appreciated his enthusiasm!
And naturally, one of the biggest moments you'll always remember about this project, I'm sure... was the potentially disastrous lockout, lol. Man alive, given the scenario, I can soooo see myself doing that! Only difference is that I may not have figured out what the solution was, as you were able to do. lol
I still haven't entirely wrapped my head around the gold leaf...
00247 wrote:.... Once the size (varnish based adhesive) is brushed on and allowed to dry to the proper tack, the gold is applied and brushed into place. Once brushed in and all the waste loose gold is cleaned up the pinstripes are painted with 1shot black sign paint with a pinstripe brush. At this point it won't win any beauty awards. You can see the gold has also been put on the mask for the lettering on the base of the safe.
I think it's the delicate application that's throwing me. Seems like it could easily be scratched right off. Is it essentially like paint, just a drastically different application? You mention an adhesive. When it's all said and done, I assume it's just as durable as paint would be?
Oh, after adjusting some security settings on my laptop, I was able to view both vids you posted. Good stuff! There's something about watching those gear trains that reach the deepest recesses of my brain, lol. It's like a euphoric mesmerizing thing. I love the couple of 'tweaks' you made to the lock. No doubt it's running as good as it possibly can.
If I were to go to war with this safe, I'd approach it with confidence (as I always try to do)... but honestly, I would have some serious doubts buried deep down, lol. Some of the old locks of this type are no joke. And the recessed dial I'm sure wouldn't help my cause either. You've certainly brought a beautiful monster back to life here.
So, was there any portion of this whole process that you would maybe call 'your favorite'? Or maybe your least favorite part? Where it became more of a grind and that 'labor or love' mentality takes over to push you through?