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« on: July 26, 2010, 06:58:01 AM » |
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Still have some slight tweaking to do to the Seneca bellows fitting, but that hasn't dissuaded me from just picking up two more Seneca 8x10s to rehab! My woodworking slate is now full - lensboards, adapters, two new cameras, a clock, and a boken. Time to get busy!
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 09:10:07 AM » |
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Sweet! Good luck on those, too, Scott.
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Pete (Corpus Christi, TX) Every professional should remain always in his heart an amateur. - Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) My Website
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 09:45:40 AM » |
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Awesome, where do you get your hands on two Seneca's 8x10 for restoration ?  That would be a project I would love to take on, hehe. Have fun and good luck, and let us now how it goes =) |
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 10:36:05 AM » |
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Awesome, where do you get your hands on two Seneca's 8x10 for restoration ? That would be a project I would love to take on, hehe. Have fun and good luck, and let us now how it goes =) Ya see, I knows somebody, who knows somebody...  Friend of mine has a glut of Senecas he's been buying up for years. I'm slowly taking them off his hands. Speaking of which, you gotta love Priority Mail from a neighboring state. The cams left NY yesterday, and went through Philly this morning. That means they'll be in our town this afternoon, and delivered tomorrow! Woot! |
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 01:28:18 PM » |
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Speaking of which, you gotta love Priority Mail from a neighboring state. The cams left NY yesterday, and went through Philly this morning. That means they'll be in our town this afternoon, and delivered tomorrow! Woot!
Depends on which state you live in -- even same-state Priority in Texas could take up to 2-3 days. Just ask Will (shadowfox), or Charles (austintatious), or Phillip (smiling gecko). |
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 01:54:27 PM » |
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Scott, you and I need to talk, I have a pile of "projects" I'll never get around to and I need to send to you. And I need a wooden 8x10 (preferably in it's "raw" state, unrestored) in a month or so, think you can hook me up with one without killing my modest, full time student budget???
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(oh and you're missing a boat to fill the stable as well...)
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2010, 05:32:27 AM » |
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Bah. USPS says the cams are being delivered this am. Our mail gets here about 9:30. My son has an ortho appointment at 9:20. I'm a'gonna miss it. The package is being sent Priority with confirmation and insurance - do I need to be here to sign?!
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2010, 07:23:02 AM » |
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Turns out not. Both cams are here. The Seneca View is a pretty cam. Needs some work and a new extension rail, but I think it'll be worth the effort. And the Improved View, while needing more work, is in nicer shape overall than my current Improved View, though I might be passing it on soon.
Christmas in July.
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 07:32:04 AM » |
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Alright - just checked McMaster - Carr, and they appear to have everything needed to fabricate an extension rail. I think I still have some quartersawn cherry in the garage for the new base. Looking fine.
But, geez, I have got to get some other projects outta the way first!
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2010, 07:53:23 AM » |
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The Seneca View:   The ground glass is dirty and coarse. Think that'll need rectification. Brass all needs cleaning, and the lacquer renewing. And a new extension rail. And bellows. Hmm - wonder what color to go with this time?  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2010, 08:15:01 AM » |
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Lovely! Me wants! Me wants!  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2010, 08:33:27 AM » |
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I've already put some Goddard's to the brass. Nada. Tried Flitz (which is the greatest stuff ever made!) and the brass I hit is mirror-polished. Gonna be a beaut when I get done with it.
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2010, 08:43:22 AM » |
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Fer inst'nce:  Now, the Flitz works a treat, but this is a lot of brass to be hand-polishing. I've never had luck with buffing wheels, though. Any suggestions for the best polishing method? |
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2010, 11:36:29 AM » |
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Well, Ace carries Flitz.  But not the paste.  But the cream works great on a buffing wheel on the Dremel. But is still slow. I read somewhere that boiled linseed oil is a good brass cleaner, and leaves a thin layer of antioxidant oil. Somehow, though, the stench of BLO and oily brass isn't as appealing as the slow polishing with Flitz. So, I think I have a protocol now. Gotta read up on lacquering brass, though.  |
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