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Title: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: pezbrian on October 06, 2016, 03:39:00 PM
I have this Dodge micrometer scale.  It is obviously been painted but the patina tells me that it was an older restoration.  I have seen this scale refurbished in nickle, brass, and in some cases partially painted.  The user knob has the paint wore off and is nickle.  The paint job is sloppy in that there are spots where the paint is on the marble base.  My question is: should i strip this paint off?  my fear is that it is not completely nickle. I don't want to devalue it. I like it as it is, but I also like the idea of it being in original condition.  Please help
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: mart on October 06, 2016, 04:28:31 PM
I would leave it as-is !!  That  wear is exactly where it should be !!  The scale is made of mostly brass and has  some nickel accents !!  They would not have used brass to make the base it sits on !!  They would have used a less expensive metal that would do the same thing to save costs !!  Most likely the base is spelter that was simply painted to match the scale !!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: Raven31557 on October 06, 2016, 06:07:31 PM
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!
Never, EVER try to strip or refinish metal.
It GREATLY devalues the piece.
Not only do you risk doing a crappy job of it,  ;D
you also might actually remove some of the metal.

Just like with old coins.
Don't touch!!!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: mart on October 06, 2016, 07:21:08 PM
And don`t even clean the brass !!  Just wipe it off with a soft cloth !!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: Raven31557 on October 07, 2016, 12:10:03 PM
Quote from: mart on October 06, 2016, 07:21:08 PM
And don`t even clean the brass !!  Just wipe it off with a soft cloth !!

If fact, don't even look at it sideways or askew!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: mart on October 07, 2016, 01:08:47 PM
Quote from: Raven31557 on October 07, 2016, 12:10:03 PM
Quote from: mart on October 06, 2016, 07:21:08 PM
And don`t even clean the brass !!  Just wipe it off with a soft cloth !!

If fact, don't even look at it sideways or askew!!!!!!!!!!!!

 ;D !!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: ghopper1924 on October 07, 2016, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: Raven31557 on October 07, 2016, 12:10:03 PM
Quote from: mart on October 06, 2016, 07:21:08 PM
And don`t even clean the brass !!  Just wipe it off with a soft cloth !!

If fact, don't even look at it sideways or askew!!!!!!!!!!!!

And stop THINKING about it!
Title: Re: Dodge mfg micrometer scale
Post by: KC on October 07, 2016, 08:20:55 PM
OH my goodness....y'all are tooooooo much today!  Got me laughing!