Jack Restoration ( neat flea-market find this week )

Posted by wowabunga On 2015/12/15 0:43:13

Found a unique jack at a flea market this past weekend. It's a Packard jack, and at first look I was convinced it was originally painted with black paint. When I ran my thumb across the black paint on the jack, magically the Packard blue began to reveal itself. The more I rubbed ( felt like I was rubbing down a magic genie lamp ) the more the jack turned from black to blue.

My question is what is what should I do with the jack ? Is it preferred to leave it original since there's no rust to distract. Or should I media blast the whole setup and paint original colors ?

I've been collecting old jacks for about 10 years now. Am also working up a photo ID Guide for old jacks of all makes. If anyone has any unknown jacks lay'n around the barn I'm happy to "try" to ID the jack in exchange for permission to use the photos. Just send me a IM. And yes, I have a copy of the wonderful Packard Tool Guide... one of the authors lives on the other side of town and we talk jacks when the occasion arises.

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