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rockbridge
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Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:35 pm

Wow, that looks great!
crujonez
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Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:38 pm

cotis wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:36 am
had this guy done during covid, helped keep a local small business afloat and I love the damn thing

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now that is spectacular. beautiful
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RCP13
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:22 pm

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Got this for free. First restoration project.

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Definitely learned a few things for next time, but enjoyed it. Still might try some die cast wheels, but happy for now.
seincat
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:23 pm

wow looks nice. Is this in attic?
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:48 pm

That looks great, mate! Well done.
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skids
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Mon May 22, 2023 8:26 am

The metal flat file document drawers new can run from $600-$1000+. I've kept an eye on craigslist and FB Marketplace and you can get them for 200-250. I decided, with my small collection to build by own solution for about $50.
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Mon May 22, 2023 10:23 am

^I like it. And the price was right.
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Cmock
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Mon May 22, 2023 11:41 am

cotis wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:36 am
had this guy done during covid, helped keep a local small business afloat and I love the damn thing

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that is beautiful. My Hamilton 5 section I picked up during covid. Needs some tweaking and what not but overall it's great. Had to relocate it to a basement area while work is being done in the house and then its back upstairs


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Mon May 22, 2023 11:51 am

Those are both incredible.
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Mon May 22, 2023 12:00 pm

sidewaysscott wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 11:51 am
Those are both incredible.
No kidding. Cotis, not to be rude but what did that beauty run ??
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Tue May 30, 2023 9:56 am

geezer wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 12:00 pm
sidewaysscott wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 11:51 am
Those are both incredible.
No kidding. Cotis, not to be rude but what did that beauty run ??
local woodworker had an apprentice he took on during covid to give the kid a job, it was his first project and he crushed it. guess he grew up woodworking around his family and stuff so that was cool.

I think it was around $1000? I'd have to dig around and find out for sure but that sounds about right to me.
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Tue May 30, 2023 10:52 am

RCP13 wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:22 pm
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Got this for free. First restoration project.

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Definitely learned a few things for next time, but enjoyed it. Still might try some die cast wheels, but happy for now.

i want to know how you did that? I have the exact same one to start with
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Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:24 pm

crujonez wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 10:52 am
RCP13 wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:22 pm
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Got this for free. First restoration project.

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Definitely learned a few things for next time, but enjoyed it. Still might try some die cast wheels, but happy for now.

i want to know how you did that? I have the exact same one to start with
Beautifully finished!

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Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:35 am

RCP13 can you advise how you made that thing so awesome. I have the same metal flat file to start with. Thanks
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RCP13
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Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:39 pm

Thanks guys. Didn’t take much, just a palm sander and some mineral spirits to remove all that paint. Then just stained it and put on a coat of poly. There were some errors and learning experiences mixed in there too, but overall easier than I thought.
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