Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Printable Version

Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Printable Version

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Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Rick Barton - 01-17-2018

Whoa, at first blush I thought this was more of a clean up than a restoration.
Uhoh

Anyway this is a red frog Millers Falls #8. Which is roughly the size of a Stanley #3.

[Image: millers_falls_no_8_001.jpg]

Sure, its dirty and sort of beat and crusty, but I honestly thought it was cleaner than it proved to be.

[Image: millers_falls_no_8_004.jpg]

Um, what?

Good grief, tote and knob were rough as hell, both getting a refinish.

[Image: millers_falls_no_8_011.jpg]

More to follow..........

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - DaveParkis - 01-17-2018

I thought shavings and spider nests in the frog were standard. What's your process for the knob and tote?

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - C. in Indy - 01-18-2018

(01-17-2018, 09:58 PM)DaveParkis Wrote: I thought shavings and spider nests in the frog were standard. What's your process for the knob and tote?

Clearly... the process on the knob and tote is similar to Spaceballs... "jam the radar"
Smile

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RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Rick Barton - 01-18-2018

(01-17-2018, 09:58 PM)DaveParkis Wrote: I thought shavings and spider nests in the frog were standard. What's your process for the knob and tote?

I'm starting off with some Citra-Strip.

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - bandit571 - 01-18-2018

IF my No.8 gets used today, I might get a picture or two.....
Cool

been using the longer No.11, lately...

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Rick Barton - 01-18-2018

(01-18-2018, 12:56 PM)bandit571 Wrote: IF my No.8 gets used today, I might get a picture or two.....
been using the longer No.11, lately...

Heck yeah.
Smile

I've got a #11, they're neat little planes.

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - bandit571 - 01-18-2018

Planes..just...planes
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See IF I can a group shot..
Winkgrin

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One each...#8, #9, #11, and #14...

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Rick Barton - 01-18-2018

(01-18-2018, 03:45 PM)bandit571 Wrote: Planes..just...planes

See IF I can a group shot..

One each...#8, #9, #11, and #14...

I want to add a #7 one day.

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - bandit571 - 01-18-2018

Every time I've tried for a #7, or a #10.......price goes through the roof...OK, here we go
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My #8 Next
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One of the #9s I have..a type 4..next
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#11 sitting in front of the #14....

RE: Restoring a Millers Falls #8. - Rick Barton - 01-18-2018

Cool