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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bling It On! |
My fav thing is painting.....but my second fav thing is sandblasting..... 
I had a little time to do this today.......what a difference!! 
the heat shield hasn't been blasted, that's why it still looks 
Not bad for a small compressor. I actually think the small compressor is better, because it's not as harsh on the metal. I have 2 new chrome dashpots, so the current ones haven't been blasted. |
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| Author: | benjamin [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:54 pm ] |
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ooohh so nice im goin to get a sandblasting gun for sure looks like fun 
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| Author: | sg [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:54 pm ] |
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Crikey Anton.. looks like a new one....... tell me what does that do to the surface, does it make it slightly pitted or does it have a smooth finish? You and your endless talent make me feel sick 
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:07 pm ] |
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It does pit the surface very slightly.....but with a small compressor it is minimal. A big ass compressor would be harsher. How clean is it! It even made the linkages, springs and bolt heads look new! I won't get to do the rest till next weekend..... 
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:09 pm ] |
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That's a huge difference  
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:48 pm ] |
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Well I know who I am going to ask to remove paint from parts in the future! 
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| Author: | 68matic [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:50 pm ] |
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excellent anton, i tried to polish/clean my carby up a few weeks ago gave up after i did the bell section coz thats all i had the motivation for (and all you can see) does sand get lodged anywhere in there? |
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| Author: | Chris [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bling It On! |
J_A_M wrote: My fav thing is painting.....but my second fav thing is sandblasting.
Do you actually use sand or some other media? Do you do it in a cabinet? |
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| Author: | 68matic [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:21 pm ] |
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ive heard you can also use polymer beads soft and not as harsh as sand. but yeh Anton uses normal sand in a kids sand play bucket. |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bling It On! |
Chris wrote: J_A_M wrote: My fav thing is painting.....but my second fav thing is sandblasting. Do you actually use sand or some other media? Do you do it in a cabinet? i used dried, washed sand...bagged from Bunnings - $5 a bag I blast my stuff in my son's plastic pool. when i finish I empty the used sand back into the bucket. I little bit goes out of the pool.
Not the most professional set up.....but who cares what you do at home
How do the dash pots come off? Do I undo the screws around the base? I have seen dash pots what are just cylindrical, with no screw holes in the base.... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:25 pm ] |
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Hmmm... must drag out the sandblast gun I bought 5 years ago and never used.. 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:50 pm ] |
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You unscrew the black plastic damper thingy at the top of the dash pot |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:58 pm ] |
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yea tried that Chongers.....are they hard to budge? I just couldn't get mine off...... 
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| Author: | 68matic [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:59 pm ] |
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Anton, SU's usually have screws holding the dash pot down at the base. just rememebr to fit it in carefully without scratching the needle and the spring too and a bit of oil too not too thick "ok mum" |
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| Author: | Chris [ Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bling It On! |
J_A_M wrote: Not the most professional set up.....but who cares what you do at home
How do the dash pots come off? Do I undo the screws around the base? I have seen dash pots what are just cylindrical, with no screw holes in the base.... The dashpots are held on with three screws. Keeo the dashpot and piston in matched pairs as they come off the carbies. Not to be alarmist but protective breathing gear needs to be worn by anyone doing sand blasting as silicosis of the lungs is a real danger. |
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