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Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:17 pm
by Dave Burr
In my humble opinion those few inches won't make too much difference at all.
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:20 pm
by Marc
Dave Burr wrote:In my humble opinion those few inches won't make too much difference at all.
Worth it's weight to me Mr Burr. I was hoping that would be the case.
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:28 pm
by JohnL
Prince of Durham wrote:I've stripped the rod just need to remove the varnish. There is delamination on all three sections so plenty of opportunity for learning. The underside of the thread is a beautiful green, close to what you say AC, so I think I'll be buying a one of threads from G&B...
Never done a delaminated tip, so there's a few questions for another day. So nice to have a project on the go.
I'm happy to hear that the rod is well thought of. What does the esteemed forum think of the tip being short? Not a worry or should I seek a replacement?
You might find it helpful to have a look through this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=5191
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:34 pm
by JohnL
I'm not sure the tip is short by the way, I have restored several Sealeys where the tip looked an inch or so short but had the original tip ring, whipping and tapering of the cane underneath.
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:12 pm
by Dave Burr
Good shout JohnL, I've just checked mine and it is indeed an inch or two shorter than the other sections. There you go PoD, you've got yourself a complete rod
And I'm unobservant
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:01 pm
by Marc
All the better gents thanks for that.
Progress is: stripped and delamination found. I'll mix some cascamite tomorrow and get my syringes out. Mwah ha ha... Thread has proved an issue but I think I may have sorted that.
Victorian chimney pot ferrules, a new one for me.
A small amount of delamination on the tip section
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:12 pm
by AshbyCut
Good progress, Sir ... watching with great interest for future instalments.
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:23 am
by Marc
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:27 am
by MGs
Coming along nicely
Re: Sealey Rover
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:06 am
by Marc