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#Post#: 14900--------------------------------------------------
Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: CBWho Date: September 11, 2019, 7:03 pm
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I started a resto of sorts on my Sears D10.
The boiler housing has a nice patina, so that won't be painted.
However, the rest of the engine the paint starting to peel badly
with rust. I tried oiling it but the peeling paint was just too
much.
To remove the paint, I used a hot boiling water and soap. After
scrubbing and using Alcohol to decrease, I used etching primer
and painted with engine paint.
The parts are in the garage with an old heating pad in a box
overnight.
#Post#: 14905--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady Date: September 11, 2019, 7:49 pm
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Different paint stripping technique and no worries of leftover
stripper lurking in a nook waiting for that final coat of paint
so that it can make its appearance. Good start, cant wait to see
the end result.
#Post#: 14909--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: CBWho Date: September 11, 2019, 8:29 pm
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I started assembly.
I think I will desolder the steam line and install one made by
me with brass tube. The old one was cut short 40 years ago.
When I assembled the red tray, the nuts flaked the paint. I
touched it up with paint. It's the underside. I may repaint the
red. While I did degrease, and I used etching primer, I wonder
how well the paint is sticking since I didn't score the surface
with sand paper since it wasn't rusty.
I hope the nuts didn't peel paint due to the type of paint (car
engine paint). I prefer paint for car bodies as it adheres and
dries well.
Another possibility is the chilly day. I wonder if the paint was
fully cured. I fixed my heating pad, so I will warm the metal
thru the night.
#Post#: 14948--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Stoker Date: September 12, 2019, 4:26 pm
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Nice that you are caring for this one. D-10's with throttle
valves are rather uncommon, but Sears must have made that part
of their order as mine has one too.
#Post#: 14984--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Nick Date: September 13, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Looking good Chris [emoji106]
#Post#: 14999--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: CBWho Date: September 13, 2019, 9:34 pm
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Been busy. Too busy as my wife scalded me for playing in the
garage too much. =)
But I am baking!
#Post#: 15000--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Nick Date: September 13, 2019, 10:14 pm
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Haha, I know where you're coming from there Chris! Three kids
under 5, I don't get much "steam time" :D
Luckily one has interest, so I can tell her I'm playing with him
;)
Is your little toaster oven a convection oven? I do the same to
keep the smell out of the kitchen
#Post#: 15001--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: CBWho Date: September 13, 2019, 11:33 pm
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Nick,
After getting called back in the house, I played truck with my
son (Mamod SW and my Mamod Doodlebug). It's fun loading and
unloading beer & pickle barrels. We actually need more
figurines. Any good 1/12 scale ones that are fully movable?
(Knees, elbows)
As for the oven: It's a cheapo. It's just a heat coil type. No
actual fan in it.
It has temp, style of heating (I just use bake), and a shut off
timer.
I put a thermometer in it. According to the thermometer, it's
not very accurate. The temp climbs and dives.
As for the engine, I put a new brass steam line in. The old
played one was wiggly and cut short. I gotta have straight steam
lines! =)
I tested the lines with a hand pump and to pop out the glass to
put in a new seal. :)
#Post#: 15003--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Nick Date: September 14, 2019, 1:41 am
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That is turning out very nice Chris 8)
As for the oven, I went with convection because I didn't know if
the paint would get any hot spots... Mine is an El Cheapo too
from the thrift store. Plenty of them out there as people buy
them and realize they take up too much counter space :D
#Post#: 15010--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sears D10 rejuvenation
By: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady Date: September 14, 2019, 7:50 am
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Shoot, Chris- that little fella looks good! Nice job on the
resto.
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