Fobco Yellow?

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12 July 2017 at 10:43 #25360
Andrew Tinsley
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12 July 2017 at 10:43 #306830
Andrew Tinsley
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Does anyone know what RAL colour is used on Fobco Drills? Mine needs a repaint and some fettling and I might as well paint it in the correct colour if I can find out what it is.

I don't even know if Fobco are still manufacturing?

Andrew.
12 July 2017 at 18:05 #306901
Phil H1
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Andrew,

I had a similar problem several years ago with my Myford Super 7 cabinet. I took one of the belt guards to an automotive paint matching service and they matched and filled a few large aerosol cans for me. It worked really well.

Phil H
14 August 2017 at 11:12 #311941
Hillclimber
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Myford cream is really quite close. And you'll know what it is next time……
19 August 2017 at 15:00 #312884
Andrew Tinsley
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Hi Hillclimber,

I have some Myford cream paint and it is very pale compared to the Fobco yellow.

Andrew.
19 August 2017 at 15:21 #312886
Mike
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I found the yellow on my Fobco Star such a yucky shade I painted it as near as I could get to LNER apple green. Does that make me a vandal? Maybe…………
19 August 2017 at 16:37 #312897
ega
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Posted by Mike on 19/08/2017 15:21:08:

I found the yellow on my Fobco Star such a yucky shade I painted it as near as I could get to LNER apple green. Does that make me a vandal? Maybe…………

Not in my book, although I notice that the photo on page 67 of yours dodges the issue by being monochrome!

I think the Myford cream/yellow is yucky, too and re-painted my ML8 with light green Hammerite.
19 August 2017 at 17:17 #312902
Mike
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Wow, I'm flattered, ega. Nice to know that someone remembers the book, after it has been out of print fr around 30 years!
19 August 2017 at 17:25 #312904
Andrew Tinsley
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Hello Mike,

I really don't care what people paint their kit, it is up to them! I like to get my kit back to the as new state, hence my quest for an authentic colour. What I paint my Fobco is up to me, if only I could find the right colour!

I may just have some authentic colour showing in one place, but I doubt it will be enough to get it scanned and matched, but worth a try. If people think I am rather odd in this respect, they are probably correct!!!!!!

Andrew.
19 August 2017 at 17:50 #312908
Hillclimber
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Andrew, I tried looking for a match with a RAL/BS colour chart – and could not find a correct match. Hence plumped for a colour that I had a can of – Paragon's Myford cream, which I found to be closer than I imagined.

I cleaned up and painted a powerhead as I'm building it out with an attached pendulum control for VFD. And will post a pic….

Cheers, Colin
19 August 2017 at 18:32 #312913
Andrew Tinsley
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Hi Colin,

That is interesting I was comparing the Myford cream colour on my old bed. I do have a new can of the Paragon Myford cream, maybe the old bed has faded over the years, so I will try some of the fresh stuff. A can is far too much for a Myford bed! Be good if I could use some more on the Fobco!

Thanks,

Andrew.
19 August 2017 at 19:09 #312918
Roderick Jenkins
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Paragon Myford cream – richness depends on the lighting:

Rod
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