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My latest clean up ...









Before shots by the FeaBay seller Listed as "maker unknown".

Reel was unmarked, so I wet sanded the plates and finished with Flitz.

Not too shabby.

Dean.
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Nice rescue, Dean! Aren’t you glad it wasn’t a 16/0?! Getting those side plates took look like that is a lot of work!
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Thanks John.

It took about an hour ...which is about as much patience as I have.

Dean.
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Brilliant job Dean!
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Nicely done!
Curious as to what grits were used.
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BCharles wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:13 pm Brilliant job Dean!
Thanks Bill !
klonder wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:14 am Nicely done!
Curious as to what grits were used.
Thanks
Thank you.

1500 grit dry sand, then 2000 wet sand and finish with 3000 wet sand.

YMMV, but works for me.

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Wow. Gorgeous!
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Very nice job!
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