i have an old buffalo pad. good shape, except the pad it seems, has dried out quite a bit. the paper lid has instructions, but somewhat illegible. anybody know how to inject life back into the pad. i don't intend on using it for actual work.
restoration question.
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KCSteve
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I wish GRS would take advantage of their plastic injection molding capability to bring back the buffalo pad. Except instead of a gelatin pad, use the sticky plastic used for the wall walker toys.
In your case you might be able to make a new pad - the originals are just gelatin.
In your case you might be able to make a new pad - the originals are just gelatin.
dlilazteca
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what is a Buffalo pad?
Saludos,
Carlos
Saludos,
Carlos
Brian Marshall
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It's the padding under the rope between the buffalo and your butt... just ask Leonard.
He still rides 'em when he's not on his fuel injected dragster tractor. (the one that uses the parachute brake at the end of a row)
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In actuality it is an old transfer method usually used in sterling flatware engraving... Sam has one he put up here on the forum sometime back...
He still rides 'em when he's not on his fuel injected dragster tractor. (the one that uses the parachute brake at the end of a row)
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In actuality it is an old transfer method usually used in sterling flatware engraving... Sam has one he put up here on the forum sometime back...
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DakotaDocMartin
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carlos: my pad is uglier than docs', but my foto is way prettier than his fuzzy focus one ! the white powder that shows is lead oxide or maybe carbonate. the entire piece is cast in lead. i'm guessing the little chambers held transfer wax, colored powders, whatever. before doing anything, i'm going to clean up the lead, and maybe coat it with wax or varnish.
kc: where would one find such a material you mentioned ? the one i have appears to have been a sponge or sponge-like material. it's kinda gunky looking . sorta like what sick possums leave behind !
kc: where would one find such a material you mentioned ? the one i have appears to have been a sponge or sponge-like material. it's kinda gunky looking . sorta like what sick possums leave behind !
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DakotaDocMartin
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It's not my photo. It's from a previous thread on the forum. I just re-posted it.
KCSteve
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I'm not sure where the average person could get a pad of the sticky stuff, but a manufacturer...
Toad
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A friend of mine has one that he found in unused condition. He soaked the pad in some sort of gelatin. He did smoke pulls with it. Sometimes he got 3 pulls before he had to do another smoke pull from the original spoon.
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DakotaDocMartin
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Buffalo Pad from the Jewelry Engravers Manual
Buffalo Pad as mentioned in the Jewelry Engravers Manual
Buffalo Pad as mentioned in the Jewelry Engravers Manual
DakotaDocMartin
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Monk, get some unflavored Knox Gelatin and mix it up with just enough hot water to dissolve it. It should make a stiff but pliable gel. I bet it would work.
Brian Marshall
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All those articificial fruit colors for "vegetarians" without a clue... might work too.
Don't forget the marshmallows.
If it doesn't work - you can feed what's left to someone you don't care for much...
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Don't forget the marshmallows.
If it doesn't work - you can feed what's left to someone you don't care for much...
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Marrinan
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I think Cronite might still sell this stuff and the fixture as well. Other sources might be the European graver manufacturing companies.
first: doc you're a great help to the youngsters as well as some of the old far- s on the forum. thanks for all that you have shared. i guess i owe an apology for downplaying your photographic skills.. also the thought of using the gelatin never crossed what's left of my mind. a bit of cuervo and lime jello i think i'll try first. then a bit of chivas with chocolate if the cuervo doesn't taste right.
marrinan: thanks for that. if the gelatin thing doesn't work, i'll give them a try.
marrinan: thanks for that. if the gelatin thing doesn't work, i'll give them a try.
dlilazteca
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Saludos,
Carlos
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Carlos
carlos: cuervo is way better in kool aid ! i know about these things.
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