mach
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Post by mach on May 27, 2018 4:38:33 GMT
On page 161 of the GE Scotch-Yoke Manual, a can of G.E. Liquid Wax is shown in figure 218. While not exactly the same label, a similar can showed up on Ebay awhile back. If you want to make your own, I redrew the label to fit a new 16 OZ can as an SVG. I thought it'd make a nice display item. The file is attached. Please feel free to use for your non-commercial use.
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Post by ckfan on May 27, 2018 13:27:13 GMT
That’s a very neat find. Thank you for sharing it! Now I just need to find some good wax for porcelain and paint. I wonder if the TR3 I recently got from Travis is a good match?
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Post by turbokinetic on May 27, 2018 13:29:31 GMT
Cool looking wax can; and very good to have a printable copy of the label. I bet that could be used to "convert" a paint thinner or acetone can into a "wax" can. Then refill it with the wax of your choice!
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Post by mach on May 27, 2018 17:08:00 GMT
Cool looking wax can; and very good to have a printable copy of the label. I bet that could be used to "convert" a paint thinner or acetone can into a "wax" can. Then refill it with the wax of your choice! Exactly, I ordered 5 cans from Zoro. RECTANGULAR STEEL JUG, 16 OZ, WITH CAP The cans aren't exactly the same dimensions and the lid is larger on the original but good enough for me. I'm guessing that the label was actually an off white color. The age patina makes it a little difficult to tell. I scanned the can front and back and then redrew each letter. It took a little while to do even with reusing letters. The label appears to have been hand lettered from a tracing template?. The individual letters are similar but with subtle differences on each use. Hmm, just noticed a mistake - looks my scanner removed a period. The scan doesn't have it but the picture does. I've uploaded a new SVG to the original post.   In the original can was something that looks like polishing compound. The gray is a slightly abrasive material and the red looks like a translucent petroleum oil or distillate - not sure as it says it not flammable. There are several rust flakes throughout so I'm sure part of the coloring is from rust. The can is in decent shape for the age although it has a couple of pin holes in the top of the can.  |
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Post by elec573 on May 28, 2018 5:58:13 GMT
Thanks for posting, it’s interesting to see how it was presented back then !
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Post by solarmike on May 30, 2018 1:39:48 GMT
That is awesome, Many thanks
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Post by mach on Jul 2, 2018 4:11:07 GMT
Found an advert or insert for the wax.  |
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Post by elec573 on Jul 2, 2018 4:21:35 GMT
I suppose it’s too late to order some ?
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Post by mach on Jul 2, 2018 22:30:56 GMT
Sorry nothing to order. If you want though, I can send you one of the extra cans.
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Post by elec573 on Jul 8, 2018 3:38:00 GMT
Lol was referring to the bottom of the can ( order through your ge dealers)
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Post by mach on Jul 8, 2018 10:38:41 GMT
Lol yes could be a very long wait 😀
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