waspman

Factory suggestion since ages ago...

I have three old 1920's lights that I found amongst my old man's hoard, I have been thinking of recycling them as down lights above my bench/bar leaner in the garage (haven't built the garage yet so might be jumping the gun a bit) was thinking of getting a sparky to wire them up to take LED's, is this a possible idea? Any hints of how to approach it before I talk to a sparky?

Try paint thinners first, I have had success using it to remove a shit spray can job, if you are careful it may not effect the underneath paint otherwise its paint stripper

13" option ??

Found another sign covered in paint, this one was much harder to remove the paint from The whole sign was covered in paint, I believe it was used when testing a spray gun for painting. Tried a few different thinners/turps etc, ended up using some old paint stripper to soften the black paint and then scrub with commercial thinners, unfortunately the fine black outline on the lettering has been lost but it certainly looks better than before. still looks a bit shit but will ok for shed art.

NZ colour chart from 1975

Also this version from Gulf Mazda, note the early version of a double cab

These are some shit images on a white ute, I have some of a yellow version with mag wheels that looks heaps better, just can't find them

You could always add in the Karere stripes, this was the factory supplied diagram on how to apply them, from memory they also rolled white steel rims

The panels are a little sunburnt but it has come up pretty good really want to hook up some LED lights but have no idea of where to start, might go to Jaycar and see what they suggest just need to get some rivnuts so I can screw the top back on, all the fastenings were corroded/snapped and the internal flouro tube setup had already been gutted. Not sure how to mount it in the garage but will sort something.

This is not something I have built, more like something saved. Came across an old car dealer lightbox that had been painted over many years ago It was in pieces so I paint stripped the aluminum frame, everything was covered in a thick coat or two of cream coloured house paint. Inside of the lightbox looked good Noticed when cleaning up after paint stripping that the ancient can of thinners I had softened the paint quite noticeably, not knowing how to remove the old house paint without damaging the plastic sign I decided to test a small piece, to my surprise it softened the paint nicely allowing me to gently scrap the paint off After quite a few hours over a few weekends it was time to reassemble

That is very cool, would you consider making them for sale?

Looks good, 3 speed 90 with the large engine door? Or asthmatic 50? I have the early model 90, 1965, 3 speed with small door so engine upgrade options are almost nil. I used to have an SS90, that was a fun scoot - one I should never have sold

Great read, it triggered a memory of my late father wearing a watch with an orange face, Mum didn't remember it until I showed her a google pic of what i recalled, caught up with her tonight and she had found it, turns out its a Seiko 6139-6002 from around '73, aka a Seiko Pogue, it seems to work except for the chronograph buttons. Thanks for posting about your watch efforts, from that I now have something very personal that I can wear to remind me of the grumpy old bastard, while I would love to have the ability to open it up i might leave this one to the experts!

When using clear hose with water be aware that any light will allow bacteria to grow and possibly turn the clear hose a little green, easy option is to cover the hose with some dark tape, then if there is some growth you won't see it...