[SEL] Linseed oil question.

[john palmer]

I think it looks good but I don't usually use the blacking,just 50/50 boiled and white spirit.   John

> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:14:46 +0200
> To: stationary-engine at oldengine.org; sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> From: jerrye at databak.co.za
> Subject: [SEL] Linseed oil question.
> 
> Hi all you Great Guys and Gals's in "Engine Land",
> 
>          It's been a very busy time for me these last few months "business 
> wise" (thank goodness) and engines have had to take a back seat but I've 
> managed to catch up and have been able to spend a little time on the 
> important things in life (Old Engines) just recently.
> 
>          You may recall that I acquired a 6 H.P. 1928 Wolseley Type "R" a 
> good number of years back and got it running with a set of Lister flywheels 
> (it's original flywheels had disappeared to the "scrappie" many years 
> previously.)
> 
>          Well, this magnificent piece of "Old Iron" has been to quite a few 
> shows/rallies and always acquitted himself well in that time but I never 
> got around to actually "completing his restoration".
> 
>          One of the reasons for this is that I have never been able to make 
> up my mind as to wether I wanted to slick him up and paint him as I have 
> done with all of my other (less illustrious) engines. I really wanted to 
> show him in his "working clothes".
> 
>          Well, I think I have maybe "screwed up" a bit.
> 
>          I polished him with stove polish and applied Linseed oil  AND  I'm 
> NOT VERY HAPPY with the result.
> 
> See <http://www.oldengine.org/members/evans/WolseleyR/index.htm> and page 
> down to very near the bottom of the page for the Update dated  "18th August 
> 2010"
> 
> All for now - I look forward to your comments an suggestions.
> 
> 
> Update 18th August 2010.
> 
> Keep the revs up (or down)
> Jerry Evans
> Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
> Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
> <www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>  
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