Cleaning up a lever cap

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

I was in the boneyard today and scrounged a #78 lever cap to use on my #72 frankenplane user. Then I went to visit my slow speed grinder which has a Scotchbrite wheel attached.




As you can see, the lever cap is "less than pristine."



But a minute on the wheel made the screw head bright again.






Then I used a regular SB pad on the body and followed up with some Johnsons paste wax.




Ahh. That's much better. And it only took a few minutes.

[Tynyyn]

Where did you purchase the SB pad? I've been looking at Lowes and HD but its been a no-go.

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

I got my last one from that famous on line auction site. It cost about $30. Look for "deburring wheel"

[AHill]

It always amazes me when something old is cleaned up and looking new and shiny again.

On another note, I'm a couple of months away from relocating from the left coast to Orlando.  I am going to miss the dry, rustless environment I currently enjoy, but I won't miss high taxes, high gas prices, and state income tax.  I'm fortunate this move is paid for by my company.

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

From the left coast to the best coast. Welcome to FL.