Tecalemit grease gun

[CSX3183]

Here's a tip to really set it off, polishing the tube makes it look really nice, one thing you could of done was mask off the BRASS collar that crimps down the end of the gun, then polish the BRASS, that's how I always restored the ones that I did, AND from my memory, it wasn't painted, but is was left "natural"

Originally Posted by dacobb

So here it is all cleaned up.

I might polish the tube later on, but it looks pretty good now.

[dacobb]

Originally Posted by CSX3183

Here's a tip to really set it off, polishing the tube makes it look really nice, one thing you could of done was mask off the BRASS collar that crimps down the end of the gun, then polish the BRASS, that's how I always restored the ones that I did, AND from my memory, it wasn't painted, but is was left "natural"

Hmmm...taking a look at that collar, it is embedded into the pleats. Unless that collar comes off easily, trying to do that in place on this particular gun would be pretty difficult. Would be easy to do on a gun that isn't pleated at the top.

So, does the collar come off? If so I will do that. And I will be polishing the tube at some point.

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by dacobb

So, does the collar come off?

The brass bushings in both main body designs were fixed in place and both were painted by the manufacturer. Paint doesn't stick all that well to brass.

[dacobb]

Originally Posted by Dan Case

The brass bushings in both main body designs were fixed in place and both were painted by the manufacturer. Paint doesn't stick all that well to brass.

I looked at the bushing pretty close and it looks like it's pressed in there. It tapers out slightly above the pleats, doesn't look easy to knock out without damaging the top of the body.

I'll leave well enough alone, but it would look kinda cool if the paint could be easily removed from the brass.

[CSX3183]

As I said, to my recollection , the BRASS wasn't painted, of course maybe mine on my car was just worn off. I've restored at least 20 of them, and left the Brass natural and polished. The trick is to do it BEFORE you paint the gun, masking if off TAKES time and dedication.

Perfection of one's work in restoring maybe anal, but excellent work is always rewarded.

How to accomplish it now, Q-tips, and Wal Mart Carb Cleaner, lots of patience, (short version) or strip it down, mask it up carefully, and paint again. There really is no time limit on restoring something the way you'd like it to be.

Originally Posted by dacobb

I looked at the bushing pretty close and it looks like it's pressed in there. It tapers out slightly above the pleats, doesn't look easy to knock out without damaging the top of the body.

I'll leave well enough alone, but it would look kinda cool if the paint could be easily removed from the brass.

[dacobb]

Originally Posted by CSX3183

As I said, to my recollection , the BRASS wasn't painted, of course maybe mine on my car was just worn off. I've restored at least 20 of them, and left the Brass natural and polished. The trick is to do it BEFORE you paint the gun, masking if off TAKES time and dedication.

Perfection of one's work in restoring maybe anal, but excellent work is always rewarded.

How to accomplish it now, Q-tips, and Wal Mart Carb Cleaner, lots of patience, (short version) or strip it down, mask it up carefully, and paint again. There really is no time limit on restoring something the way you'd like it to be.

I lack both patience and a jewelers talent.