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3rd July 2009, 06:04 PM #31
Clear as mud mate.
Looking good though, but I wouldn't expect anything less.
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3rd July 2009, 06:40 PM #32
going along nicely Ross must be APIA waiting for glue n finishes to dry and not creating further dust
ok sanding is it hand sanded or do you use palm sander etc
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3rd July 2009, 07:21 PM #33
They say you get better with age, looks like its true coming along nice.I went to bunnings today and brought a box of ca glue it called instant mitre fix, has a 50grm bottle of glue and a 200ml bottle of activator.Says its for wood,mdf,rubber,pvc and pvcu window frames for only $19.95 seems quit cheap will give it a try out to see how it works.
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Scotty
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3rd July 2009, 07:33 PM #34
HI Yonnee.
Thought it was like the YarraYou said the same thing 12 monhs ago.Soon as you clear a few things up
Hi Wheely,I dont wait long for the glue to dry at all really.I use CA and 5 Min epoxy.No PVA at all I have 3 different thicknesses of CA and activator along with the debonder.
The sanding is another story,it is APITA, .I don't own a palm sander.I have a disc/belt sander and a oscillating spindle sander (Triton) I do mosr of the rough sanding and shaping on them. I make up sticks with various grades of paper on them and also have a sheet of 400 oxide stuck to a bit of mdf to rub parts on.
ADDED I also use scrapers alot
The finish takes awhile to dry but not to bad.I put it on outside (in the garage) and then take inside in the warm
I put painted things in a clear bag tthing that came with a blanket in it.I have a wire frame in it to keep its shape.Put the parts in then zip it up.Most of the time no dust
Scotty showed up while I was writing this,so I added his bit OK.
Yeh I have that as well Cheap enough.I havent used the CA yet but use the activator.Not as good as mercury but OK
Last edited by AUSSIE; 3rd July 2009 at 07:37 PM. Reason: Scotties bit
Back To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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3rd July 2009, 07:47 PM #35
went the other week to hobby shop but could find ca glue so ended up buying different thickness metal rods from 6mm down to .25 mm have tried to weld and brass and soldier with no success it says its music wire, so if im going o use on bike may have to use epoxy.
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Scotty
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3rd July 2009, 07:57 PM #36
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3rd July 2009, 08:04 PM #37
yeh , i looked right round shop he had some bottles but not what you say about different viscositys and activator,i meant to ask him he,may have been sold out.Thanks for the tip ill try to rub coating off see how i go.
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Scotty
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4th July 2009, 09:07 AM #38
Thanks for answering my question (post #29) I think I understand what you mean and will bear what you said in mind for the future. Thanks Ross.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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4th July 2009, 05:25 PM #39
Here We Go Again Happy As Can Be
Made bits and pieces today,just for a change
Drilled holes on wheels to resemble wheel centre on front wheels.
Turned up rear wheel centres and drilled 5 holes as photos.Then turned dia to suit wheel centre.
Next I did the front and rear axle housings.Shaped the rear to resemble a diff centre,wll sort off
Used the router to round F&R housings.Sanded and wop by brush to get it thick and smooth.
Scrounging around I found a bit of thin Jarrah that wouls suit the rear bumper.
I marked it out and drilled holes for dowels to resemble tail lights and No.plate lights
Pushed in short bits of dowel and fed with thin CA.
I then used an 1/8" thick bit of mdf with same size holes as dowel.put over dowels and slid through the bandsaw.
On the back I put through the bandsaw and cut flush and sanded.The lights cant fall of as they are right through the bracket Cut to width required..
Started to make oval shape for front bumper mounting bolts.This will fall into place shortly.
While fiddling in the scrap bin,I thought I would make a towbar and ball.I was just in one of those moods I guess
Had a couple of goes at the ball size.May make another.They look the right size when making them,but look a bit big when cut off and put in bar.Back To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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4th July 2009, 05:46 PM #40
Aussie TY for the above info on how you clean up
I am not impressed you stooped so low as to use MDF searching for scraps in the waste bin well thats what its all about when I use WOP as brush on I use those disposable foam brushes which I toss the foam bit away and scrounge some scrap foam from LOML's off cuts glue or even use elastic bands to hold it on and toss it away when done you can make them to suit your needs that way
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4th July 2009, 08:28 PM #41
noice
noice work again Aussie, seeing how you made the wheel centres brought the light on in my brain, makes it clear when shown by others, good onya
my workshop spotless now, all organised. Will select next sawdust making project this week, Im thinking two old cars, one original one hotrodded and make them both at the same time. A mate just dropped off some nice red coloured aussie hardwood, might use some of that.
cheers, billy
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4th July 2009, 09:09 PM #42
Billy Just For you Mate.I buy the standard rim from the USA and just drill the front ones and clean up with a dremal type tool
The back I make the insert as in pic I only have a very small lathe and cant make larger things. I am looking into that.Need More $$$Back To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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4th July 2009, 09:40 PM #43
Wheels come up great Aussie, the side of the truck looks great too(pic3)
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Scotty
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4th July 2009, 09:51 PM #44
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4th July 2009, 10:02 PM #45
ive had a few scotch's that must be it
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