Hi,
I picked up an old VBM Domobar Super HX cheap to restore and have a play with. It all seems to work, just the internals need a solid clean. I'll strip it down and clean it up so it should be good to go.
My biggest concern is the frame. It's an old Powder Coated black frame and has extensive rust in the front of the frame under the drip tray. Someone has sprayed the whole thing (carelessly) with some rust treatment to stop it getting worse but it's in pretty bad way. My question is. Anyone got any suggestions for how to fix it up?
I figure my options are:
1 - Get a new frame. Anyone know where I might get an old frame from? Someone's machine beyond repair but the frame still good? Any leads would be appreciated!!!
2 - Sand the frame back. Cut out any rust. Treat. Fill in with epoxy resin to make a drip tray that doesn't have any holes. Paint. Then build a support for under the frame as it's getting pretty thin and weak with holes around the feet. (I'm not too experienced working with metal so I'll need to find some help to do this!)
Thanks for your thoughts!



I picked up an old VBM Domobar Super HX cheap to restore and have a play with. It all seems to work, just the internals need a solid clean. I'll strip it down and clean it up so it should be good to go.
My biggest concern is the frame. It's an old Powder Coated black frame and has extensive rust in the front of the frame under the drip tray. Someone has sprayed the whole thing (carelessly) with some rust treatment to stop it getting worse but it's in pretty bad way. My question is. Anyone got any suggestions for how to fix it up?
I figure my options are:
1 - Get a new frame. Anyone know where I might get an old frame from? Someone's machine beyond repair but the frame still good? Any leads would be appreciated!!!
2 - Sand the frame back. Cut out any rust. Treat. Fill in with epoxy resin to make a drip tray that doesn't have any holes. Paint. Then build a support for under the frame as it's getting pretty thin and weak with holes around the feet. (I'm not too experienced working with metal so I'll need to find some help to do this!)
Thanks for your thoughts!

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