Want to be in Old-House Journal?

DanHolohan

I just wrote 1,000 words on painting old radiators and the editor is asking me for some photos of same. Want to see your beauties in a beautiful magazine? Send them to <a href="mailto:dan@heatinghelp.com">dan@heatinghelp.com</a>. Thanks!

MikeyB

Radiators

I know Gerry Gill has some sweet pictures of powder coated radiators on his website, he should have them put into the Magazine

DanHolohan

Those would be perfect.

I hope he stops by. Thanks.

Ron Jr._3

Are there any pics

of that beautifully painted rad Paul Lessard brought in by train from Mass. to your museum in Bethpage Dan ?



Anyone keep in touch with Paul ?

DanHolohan

That's still in our office

And I miss Paul.

Steamhead

Just sent you some

for your review. These appeared on the previous version of the Wall. One was taken by someone else, I have their OK to send it as long as it's properly credited. 

DanHolohan

Thanks!

I'll pass them on with that note.

DanHolohan

In-progress shots?

The editor liked the photos I forwarded from you all but asked if I had any pics of in-progress repainting. Using the hot-dog roller or radiator brush, stripping the old paint, anything like that? It would make the article that much better.



I appreciate any help you can give. Thanks!

Mark Eatherton

I just dropped a note to Gwen Healey

the Radiator Ranger up at Breitenbush. She is up to her... ELBOWS, in radiators :-)



Let's see what she produces.



ME

DanHolohan

Thanks!

Gwen rocks. 

Steamhead

Don't have the in-progress pics

but I did find the "before" pic of those rads- it's on the way.

Radiator Ranger

Pictures of Radiators?

Thanks, for the alert and enthusiasm, makes me smile. I'm quite beyond my elbows in radiators!



The old house I live in (Breitenbush Hot Springs) is like an inside-out mansion. People stay in relatively small rooms / cabins connected by a forest landscape and a geothermal, district heating system. We use about 230 radiators to heat the facility.



I acquire radiators, pull and replace the old fittings & pressure test them before they get primed, painted and returned to service. When I do the painting here I wash the units, etc. apply a flat black primer then apply the paint color of choice. We've also sent them out for sandblasting and painting and they look fantastic upon return. Someone told me last week he never imagined a radiator could look so good! They can get to looking rough around the edges after 100-125 years of standing still.



I picked out several images that may work. I'lll send them along in small batches and include several of the after pictures here too. I hope you find some you can use!



Gwen Healy - Radiator Ranger

Radiator Ranger

Going to try again

Radiator pictures

Radiator Ranger

Will try posting pictures again

below

Radiator Ranger

And again

below

Steamhead

What file format are you using?

I believe it has to be .jpg or .pdf .

DanHolohan

It does.

Thanks for the help, Gwen!

Radiator Ranger

Another attempt at posting images

They are .JPG files....



I tried to set up a flickr account but can't figures that out either. Once way or another I'll post some radiator pictures soon.

JohnNY

Painted Rad Pics

Here's a before and after for a pipe radiator we did in SoHo.