Machine Paint

[The Black Flash]

I've recently bought an old lathe. Whilst all the oily bits seem generally sound, it's a bit tatty round the edges - flaking paint in places, a touch of rust in places. A good clean will help, but I'm debating whether to give it all a coat of paint to spruce it up. I'm guessing I want some machine enamel - anyone have any recommendation for paints or general advice?

[mickk]

I would have thought you could have used the old favourite Hammerite

[Simpo Two]

A time-honoured veteran lathe with brand new Hammerite dolloped on sounds hideous, frankly.

Not a Myford ML8 by any chance?

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 21st April 09:48

[mickk]

Simpo Two said:

Hammerite dolloped on

Is that a new technique?

[Simpo Two]

Well I think Hammerite always looks a bit 'dollopy'... I just see this nice old lathe covered in lumpy shiny turquoise paint with the nameplates obliterated... perhaps I'm being too negative

[The Black Flash]

Simpo Two said:

A time-honoured veteran lathe with brand new Hammerite dolloped on sounds hideous, frankly.

Not a Myford ML8 by any chance?

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 21st April 09:48

Agree on the hammerite. Didn't even cross my mind to be frank.

Nothing so small as an ML8. It's a Southbend 13 incher from sometime around WWII I believe. It's got a gearbox and clutch and everything...far larger than I need but I had a punt and picked it up cheap

[Simpo Two]

Here's one that's been restored: www.strippingknives.com/tools/tools.asp