Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:48 am
Great addition! Good to see a vintage model 2. Thanks for posting this, please keep the thread updated for us!
I wonder if the 25a was the stall current? Could have been a oper-rated spec to keep smaller firehouses with limited current back in the day from hooking it up a circuit that would not provide enough current. We may take a 100 or 200a household breaker for granted now, but we need to keep in mind alot of buildings back in the 30s and 40s were sometimes lucky to have 30-60a service!
If a full repaint is in order, I do highly recommend mediablasting all of the shroud and internal parts. This will effectively stop the rust in its tracks, and provide a clean surface to apply paint. With some filler primer and sanding, you could get it looking near-new
From what I see, the metal on the shroud is deteriorating, yes, but I don't see any cancerous rot that would turn the thing into Swiss cheese after blasting. You may have some good pitting, and a few small holes/tears. Those can be repaired/filled in
Jerry
Owner of former Wisconsin Dells/Lyndon Station Decot Model 12 (10/15 port)
Owner of the world's only fully operational Mobil Directo BN52G