How you're all getting it done?

[brettjones]

I was just looking at Lavoy's latest work and I started wondering how everyone is stripping down their projects to bare metal.

I've been going through some old machine tools lately. Sand blasting is out of the question for these machines so I've been using synthetic abrasives to strip off many years of paint. It's a messy job and of course leaves a layer of dust throughout the shop. I cover the working lathes and mill, and try to clean up everything after I'm done, but it just gets everywhere.

Are you guys stripping paint/grime off outside or in a special area? How are you all dealing with the mess?

[country53]

I made up an electrolysis tank out of an old cattle water tank, worked well for me.

[CELSESSER]

country53,

How did you set up your electrolisis tank?

Chuck

[country53]

Here are a couple of web sites that can explain it better than I can.

www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electro ... usting.htm

www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-R ... -aka-Magic

[Tigerhaze]

Hi Brett-

I've used chemical (aircraft) stripper for many years on my automotive restoration work. Instead of dust you get strips of paint or a gummy mess, depending on the paint used.

However it does a fairly good job on my projects and has the advantage of being able to be used right on the machine (do not need to disassemble parts and put in a tank). It sometimes takes multiple coats and scraping if there are several paint layers and doesn't really help much on surface rust.

It can be messy in its own way but is another option for you. If you decide to use this method, make sure you take safety precautions such as wearing chemical-resistant gloves and a respirator or at least goggles or safety glasses in a well-ventilated area.