new guy from Michigan who just rescued a fisher mama bear

[sauto1985]

Im a new guy from michigan who just rescued a fisher mama bear from a friends garage. He wasnt using it was just in a corner with junk piled on it. I started doing some research and that led me to this awesome forum. My plans are to restore it and use it in my home shop (garage). Scored for a hundred bucks. Also plan on installinga baffle. Many questions already answered by just readin

 

[coaly]

Welcome to the Forum;
Nice find. You'll find cleaning it up, painting and firing goes quick.
Woodman's has the handle spring you need in nickel; stock # RH-LDN
After you paint the draft caps, wipe the edges with thinner to remove paint like the original finish. Your caps look like the brushed aluminum, so a wipe with Scotchbrite on the edge gives it the final touch.

 

[beatlefan]

That is one awesome garage!

 

[sauto1985]

Welcome to the Forum;
Nice find. You'll find cleaning it up, painting and firing goes quick.
Woodman's has the handle spring you need in nickel; stock # RH-LDN
After you paint the draft caps, wipe the edges with thinner to remove paint like the original finish. Your caps look like the brushed aluminum, so a wipe with Scotchbrite on the edge gives it the final touch.

Thanks for the heads up on the part I definitely want it as original looking as possible.

 

[sauto1985]

That is one awesome garage!

Thanks my shop is my pride and joy but inside is still a work in progress.