Members craftyman64 Posted September 9, 2025 Members Report Posted September 9, 2025 (edited) Hello everybody picked up a American St Louis leather splitter. I've been working on restoring this wonderful machine. Here's what I started with ... A rusted mess. This is the first picture at the bottom of the page. Please Let me know what you think thank you. Edited September 9, 2025 by craftyman64 Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted September 9, 2025 Moderator Report Posted September 9, 2025 Good job getting it apart. Those lower studs can be tough to get out on a rusted up one. Here's a tip, instead of packing the holes you don't want paint in, get some rubber or silicon corks from the hardware store. Natural corks will wick the paint a bit. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members Mulesaw Posted September 9, 2025 Members Report Posted September 9, 2025 Nice find and great job so far. What method did you use to remove the rust? Brgds Jonas Quote
Members craftyman64 Posted September 9, 2025 Author Members Report Posted September 9, 2025 54 minutes ago, Mulesaw said: Nice find and great job so far. What method did you use to remove the rust? Brgds Jonas Yes Jonas I used evapor Rust Extra strength but I'm having trouble remembering where some of the things go Quote
AlZilla Posted September 9, 2025 Report Posted September 9, 2025 Very impressive work. What a great thing to have in your shop! Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
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