Original condition Original Condition Lots of corrosion on what I think is a zinc base Lots of pitting Sanded the metal bits and began reassembly First problem, the fiber gear on the reciprocating mechanism was falling apart After some failed attempts at repair, I 3D printed a replacement gear which worked great after a bit of filing Painting begins Painting Painting Case reassembled The original blades were in rough shape, the wrong color, and fell apart when disassembling. I cut new ones out of foam rubber 3D printed clips used to hold the new blades in, in addition to some glue The finished product

August 21, 2020