09-01-2013, 04:21 PM
Otherwise pretty much identical, I think the nameplate is a bit different too, mine had so much use on it that one of the toolrests has a deep trench worn into it, I have a buffing mop on that side so not worried, but it runs as smooth as silk and it's one tool I can see outlasting me.
I do quite prefer the grey to your old blue, All of my machine rebuilds in Australia used to get a coat or two of my Dads favorite blue, lighter than yours we used to call it "Workshop blue", and buy 10 litres at a time, nowadays, I use grey and royal blue as with my H frame press I just finished or a hammer finish paint usually light blue, light green or gold.
As you can see the Workshop blue is a bit bright for most tastes...
Regards
Rick
I do quite prefer the grey to your old blue, All of my machine rebuilds in Australia used to get a coat or two of my Dads favorite blue, lighter than yours we used to call it "Workshop blue", and buy 10 litres at a time, nowadays, I use grey and royal blue as with my H frame press I just finished or a hammer finish paint usually light blue, light green or gold.
As you can see the Workshop blue is a bit bright for most tastes...
Regards
Rick
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