I am new to this forum, and have enjoyed the collective wisdom and am hoping to contribute some of my (new) experiences as I start using a Logan 200 lathe I just purchased and am refurbishing. The Logan 200 lathe I just purchased was first minted in 1940's yet it is all intact, but the paint has failed and I used this opportunity to rebuild and pack the bearings and paint.
After reading (too much) I first option to strip the old paint was to use a (Harbor fright) soda blaster... well it worked but my lawn is not looking very happy about all the residual soda, and I am glad I had a class 3 respirator! So after my first few parts were stripped, I decided to try a chemical paint stripper... but as I reviewed the internet I saw a posting about using radially available and very affordable 'Easy Off" oven cleaner.
So it worked... very well! https://youtu.be/N7zj2C29_ZM
I will post more on the restoration as I progress.
I hope this helps anyone considering a repaint and appreciate any feedback to better contribute.
Here are some photos of the results::
After reading (too much) I first option to strip the old paint was to use a (Harbor fright) soda blaster... well it worked but my lawn is not looking very happy about all the residual soda, and I am glad I had a class 3 respirator! So after my first few parts were stripped, I decided to try a chemical paint stripper... but as I reviewed the internet I saw a posting about using radially available and very affordable 'Easy Off" oven cleaner.
So it worked... very well! https://youtu.be/N7zj2C29_ZM
I will post more on the restoration as I progress.
I hope this helps anyone considering a repaint and appreciate any feedback to better contribute.
Here are some photos of the results::