<VV> cleaning the linkage and other parts ( from the little shop of dangers)
N2VZD at aol.com
N2VZD at aol.com
Sun Apr 3 04:50:50 EDT 2011
i use a wire wheel in a die grinder (dangerous, because it spins @4 times
the rated speed of the wheels ) to clean a lot of my parts , including
linkages. then some areas i use the scotchbrite pads on. then i make a decision
: is it looking real good? (paint with a good clear , like rustoleum) or
would this one look better semi gloss black? i have done so many parts like
this lately i am coating my shop in over spray and sand dust...
my stuff is not "stock is" anyhow so that is not part of the decision most
times. i just want it clean , looking nice , and ALL hardware as correct
and clean as possible. i spend a lot of time on details like this.
one problem with the wire wheel is the dirt seems to transfer from the part
to me...but in most cases , i like that finish better than sandblasting (
i have that here also). Cleaning parts is the hardest part of my Corvair
work. i use several methods , some you guys would deem dangerous...like
dipping in muriatic acid..fast way to clean small rusty parts..i do it in a
laundry sink in my shop with a short hose / spray to rinse it quickly.
example: 30 seconds or less turned a pair of 64-5 fc license lights from
rusty to looking almost new. even took the dirt off the wires. my hardware
gets cleaned in a gem tumbler running hours on end on the window sill.. i go
thru a wire wheel set (fine and coarse) on the bench grinder about every
6 months. i also use a cheap bench belt sander on several items.. This is
why i can not keep MY shop squeaky clean...but it WORKS hard for me.
regards, Tim Colson resident dirt ball with lots of clean parts
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