Fold Out Rule Restoration - 36" Boxwood
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ต.ค. 2024
- Five bucks for this out at the Coramba Trading Post shed.
I couldn't read the measurement numbers on the outside so decided to re-write them so I could use this again.
I cleaned the brass up with some Autosol and gave the wood a coat of raw Linseed Oil which it soaked up.
There was some very faint serial numbers 03-54 I could read.
I did a google search and this came up as a match......
Sybren 36" Boxwood 4 Fold Rule No 80-03-54 Made in Holland.
The ruler also has 3FT etched into one end.
Hope you enjoyed the video!!
That’s one of the coolest rulers ever!
Haha thanks mate!!
Great job looks and work s fine and a great finsh And just joined your clu b 219. 👍👍👍👍👍
Awwww thanks so much Brian and thanks for subscribing as well mate, I hope I can keep the standard high enough for you.
Yes. I enjoyed it thoroughly 😁! Thanks!
Really impressive. Always worried cleaning would destroy the lettering and simply never considered your approach. Might try again. Oh and straightening them.....?
Steady hand. Great job
Thanks VMW, I've not touched a pen since bahaa!
That's a great idea, i can only see the numbering on one side of mine as well, hopefully my hand is as steady as yours, your not anywhere near New Jersey by any chance lol!
Thanks Baz!!, it did take me a while to do all the numbers, needed my glasses. No mate i'd need to jump on a plane for 15 hours to get to your place, one day maybe!!
Nice, enough said :-)
The label on the Autosol tube indicated it was an aluminum, but the hinges looked like they might be made of brass. Is Autosol a multipurpose polish, or was there a specific reason for using it on this project? Great job, particularly in renewing the faded letters. You have a steadier hand than many of us.
Nice one mate ...Is that a Rabone ? . I got a brass one I might do up one day but not sure what to use for the lettering on metal. Not sure if permanent marker pen will work... will have to try few options.
I think it's a Sybren, made in Holland, there was some extremely faint numbers on it. Worth a clean up. I love the brass on these old tools, shines up beautifully. Good luck with yours LR!
Great stuff mate 👏🏻 Instantly subscribed.
Nice restoration.
Thanks mate!
Very good work, you have a steady hand, not sure if I could get the numbers that neat.
Cheeers, I needed my glasses on for that job.
Awesome job -- any ideas on how to remove India Ink stains so many of these have?
maybe $15
Just subscribed to your TH-cam channel after watching your boxwood rule restoration. I have just picked up a Stanley No. 136 boxwood caliper and was looking at cleaning techniques. Hope to see you post some on Instagram. I am sending a picture of the No. 136 to you on Instagram. Thanks for the video.