tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post3452216571229107448..comments2024-03-26T16:00:23.608-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: Sholes Visible: exploring ancient greaseRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-89398329919244570472012-08-20T15:46:27.888-04:002012-08-20T15:46:27.888-04:00Thank you, Michael, what you say is true. I don...Thank you, Michael, what you say is true. I don't use steel wool on nice nickel (it just needs a little polish), only on crusty and nasty nickel, and I use the finest grade of steel wool available. BUT you are right that it can leave new scratches. I am not always as careful as I ought to be. <br /><br />Alternative restoration recommendations from readers are always welcom here.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-86754623613048443492012-08-20T15:33:03.703-04:002012-08-20T15:33:03.703-04:00Richard, by "bare metal," I hope you are...Richard, by "bare metal," I hope you are not including nickel. I have found that steel wool scratches almost every surface, including nickel, chrome, brass, ... almost every common metal except steel itself. The scratches are not so obvious on metals as they are on paint, but steel wool definitely dulls the formerly mirror-finish of the finishes designed to be shiny. Sometimes I do use steel wool to cut an into hardened grease to give an opening for chemical degreasers but never rub even moderately hard with it.<br /><br />(Here I am preaching to a guy who polishes Silver Surfers! Nervy!)<br /><br />== Michael HöhneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-80868777965430453952012-08-20T12:48:39.172-04:002012-08-20T12:48:39.172-04:00As always, we are envious and impressed with your ...As always, we are envious and impressed with your skill at restoring your fine writin' iron. The Crandall looks practically new! I wish you the same success in bringing your Sholes back to life (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-24489673276879221712012-08-20T09:26:58.238-04:002012-08-20T09:26:58.238-04:00I'm always impressed that you can get them bac...I'm always impressed that you can get them back together. Can't wait to see it.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-90178005242484550222012-08-20T00:11:52.893-04:002012-08-20T00:11:52.893-04:00I have a few machines very caked with grease and g...I have a few machines very caked with grease and grime. I've been putting off the cleaning process out of fear of what will be left afterwards but I guess I have nothing to be afraid of!<br /><br />Thanks for the updates on this process - I'm loving every one!wordrebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477017129873915137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-90091343979381953872012-08-19T16:46:47.741-04:002012-08-19T16:46:47.741-04:00You can use degreaser if the grease is still a lit...You can use degreaser if the grease is still a little viscous, but the grease on this Sholes Visible is hard and dirty -- I don't think degreaser would work. Naturally, I use steel wool only on bare metal -- it would damage paint. I use Soft Scrub on paint.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-63858113369849222162012-08-19T15:29:58.328-04:002012-08-19T15:29:58.328-04:00It's surprising to me that grease can cover ev...It's surprising to me that grease can cover every surface of a machine. I wonder if a typewriter in a case has a unique ecosystem with high volatility aromatics evaporating, condensing and then baking on. Anyway, I will look at the grungy machines in a new light.Dwayne F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07032059161503386028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-33411558750447870392012-08-19T14:43:40.002-04:002012-08-19T14:43:40.002-04:00Great to see this restoration update on the Sholes...Great to see this restoration update on the Sholes. You make an interesting point about how the old grease can actually work to preserve the surface of an antique typewriter. Like a protective armor.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-87731810991689653462012-08-19T14:12:13.273-04:002012-08-19T14:12:13.273-04:00Thanks for the update. Why use steel wool to take ...Thanks for the update. Why use steel wool to take the grease away, and no degreaser?schrijfmachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677147544714474667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-86495976665274357152012-08-19T13:56:34.547-04:002012-08-19T13:56:34.547-04:00The Crandall turned out beautifully. I'm sure ...The Crandall turned out beautifully. I'm sure that the Sholes will be no different, now placed in your expert hands. These posts of bits and pieces of it are really building up the suspense, I must say. L Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585495720234064210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-63867434698798644012012-08-19T13:41:40.267-04:002012-08-19T13:41:40.267-04:00Great insights in to old typewriter restoration. ...Great insights in to old typewriter restoration. I like those old machines of yours, especially how you bring them back to life.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.com