SaltHammer Savannah Sand Flats Silver King (1935 Monark Silver King) - Aug01 FINISHED! What A Blast!

[kingfish254]

Made some progress yesterday getting the scaly layer from the frame. Not sure is this is some sort of scaly corrosion or old clear coat. Basically have to go inch by inch and scrape it away. Now I am down to the Duralium and I can start polishing.

The headbadge came out really nice.

I also got all of the coats of Forged Hammered Antique Pewter on the fenders.

These came in the mail too.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

It must have been varnish or something from the looks of it. I've scraped old house paint from an entire bike, I feel your pain!
Interesting doodads. Axel covers?

 

[kingfish254]

Here is a little One Year Flashback to see where I was last year at this point in the game.

 

[kingfish254]

First pass, start with 1000 grit wetsand and rubbing compound. Followed by red buff wheel on a drill, followed by MAAS polishing creme. Not bad for 15 minutes of work. I'll do a deeper Polish later.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

Painstaking work = fantastic results!
Looking good!

 

[kingfish254]

Painstaking work = fantastic results!
Looking good!

It's actually pretty fun

 

[kingfish254]

Getting my shine on today.

 

[Chad T]

Oh man that looks like some good rubbin'! Some fine steel wool with some polish will make it pop real fast then a final buff with a wheel. But you def got her to the "fun part" so you may not want it to go so fast....mmmmm...shiny

Can't wait to see what those little dealios are for.

 

[Fv2]

Nice and shiny.
I agree with Chad, curious about the dealios.

 

[kingfish254]

Can anyone guess what they are?

 

[OddJob]

Can anyone guess what they are?

Antique salt and pepper shaker tops? Or push-on caps for old tricycle wheels / hubs....?

 

[Chad T]

Tea holders? Incense burners?

 

[kingfish254]

Keep it Shinin' On

 

[OddJob]

Lazer light domes?

 

[Fv2]

Oil lamp caps, candle snuffers?
They kinda remind me of old carbide lamps.

 

[kingfish254]

Got all of the rear half of the cast Duralium pieces polished. First pass that is. Still need to do the headtube and the forks.

 

[Chad T]

Got all of the rear half of the cast Duralium pieces polished. First pass that is. Still need to do the headtube and the forks.

An old sock used shoe shine style works great for getting those tight spots where you can't get much rubbing action. Looking sweet!

 

[kingfish254]

 

[kingfish254]

A couple of you guessed what these little doodads are.
Last year I went to the kitchen and used a soup can.
This year I decided to try stepping it up to the dining room. These are salt shaker caps from old railroad dining cars. I've got a couple of ideas on where I might use a few of them.

 

[hammer mechanic]

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I saw your bottom bracket and immediately thought of this: