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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah  |
I had one of these many many years ago but sold it, just picked up this one at a local fire muster. It had/has a decent amount of tarnish on it but after hitting it with some Flitz tarnish remover and Flitz polish it is coming along. It's not quite to the high shine/mirror polish I'd like it to get to, but it's getting there. Before:  After:  What I'd like it to look like:  | ||
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That is sweet. What's the weight on something like that? | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
Not much, it's empty so maybe 5-10lbs. | |||
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Heavy enough to put out someones lights, I would say. Pennsylvania State Prisons used to have those heavy puppies in key locations. Usually within a Officers short reach. ********* "Some people are alive today because it's against the law to kill them". | |||
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Brasso and a buffing wheel. ____________________________________________________ The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart. | |||
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Should have left it in natural state. Best regards, Tom I have no comment at this time. | |||
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I tend to agree on this one, but Brasso would be a good one to try. ________________________________________ -- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. -- | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
I do like the tarnished look but those are a dime a dozen. | |||
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I worked for a fire protection contractor back in the 80s and 90s. We pulled old brass fire extinguishers out of warehouses all the time. They were no longer serviceable. I made two very nice lamps out of them. I still use them. I cleaned them up but did not polish them. I like the antique look. If you do not keep polishing them they will tarnish again. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State NRA Life Member | |||
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Barkeepers friend ? Mother’s Mag polish ? A lot more elbow grease. Post a pic when it’s mirror bright. | |||
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I have several. For fire antiques bright and shiny is better. Wenol and good soft cloths are the best method. Do they have the glass acid bottles and holders inside? Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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I have a couple of 1955 Getzen Super Deluxe trumpets, and I have always been wowed by the Brass, Copper, Nickel look. And yeah, I like shiny! "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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| Save an Elephant Kill a Poacher  |
A nice piece of History. 'I am the danger'...Hiesenberg NRA Certified Pistol Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Life Member | |||
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My hypocrisy goes only so far |
Love these old things. Lotsa visual interest in the right setting. Looks like you have the hard work done. I was given this one. I like polishing, it's satisfying seeing things go from dull & tarnished to bright & shiny! I started with steel wool to remove the tarnish. Then moved on to mothers polish. Finished with a power buffer on a flex shaft. Every two years I have to hand polish it to keep it bright.    U.S.M.C. VFW-8054 III% "Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "  | |||
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Use the finest grade steel wool then brasso or other brass polish. ___________________________ Avoid buying ChiCom/CCP products whenever possible. | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
Unfortunately no, the inside is completely empty. | |||
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