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« Reply #540 on: May 16, 2012, 08:36:23 PM »

Dads mate has a bathtub next his shed he uses on rod bits also excellent for old motorbike tanks.

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« Reply #541 on: May 17, 2012, 10:22:57 AM »

Hey JB, What's the best way to get a hold of molasses in bulk?

Does it come up better than sand blasting?
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« Reply #542 on: May 17, 2012, 12:24:34 PM »

Go to farmers warehouse  they feed it to horses any farm joint.


Blasting is a lot quicker but its good on delicate bits
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« Reply #543 on: May 17, 2012, 02:25:59 PM »

You can get it in 20litre tubs, I only did the hand brake handle so needed only a little.

It came up a treat, apparently the molasses and water creates acid that attacks the rust, so more rusty pieces need longer.

All I can really tell you, just wanted to have a go and see what everyone had been talking about really.

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« Reply #544 on: May 17, 2012, 05:43:44 PM »

Just be aware that the mix will eat away any alloy parts, and will not remove or get under any painted or greasy sections. Otherwise works great.
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« Reply #545 on: May 17, 2012, 06:12:02 PM »

I have had Molasses for years to dip my parts in and it still works fine. I bought a 44 gallon drum and mixed it 50/50 with the drums i have and it worked fine, i think it works better if it is heated up. I found it didn't take as long to strip rust in summer as it does in winter. I really don't think there is a use by date. It's only sugar after all.
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« Reply #546 on: May 19, 2012, 06:55:36 PM »







One side nearly done...
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« Reply #547 on: June 04, 2012, 11:32:17 AM »

What to do when its cold an wet outside...

Sanded bottom of the tank and painted with POR15





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« Reply #548 on: June 04, 2012, 11:34:55 AM »

Got this the other day off ebay...



Gave it to Cory and he started today, should have some finished ones this arvo.







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« Reply #549 on: June 04, 2012, 01:20:34 PM »

Very neat bit of welding work JB, what did you weld the panels with there doesn't seem to be any distortion at all, I don't know between you and Kathi and Jamie I'm starting to feel a bit dodgy Wink Cheesy.
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« Reply #550 on: June 04, 2012, 01:47:37 PM »

The panel welding isn't mine Pedro... I make straight panels warped so Cory from CJ's fabrications is doing all of the rust and gap work for me. He uses a TIG and does great work!
Should come up a treat!
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« Reply #551 on: June 06, 2012, 04:42:13 PM »

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Yeah, unfortunately so do I, might have to upgrade to a TIG when I do my next project.
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« Reply #552 on: June 08, 2012, 08:10:43 PM »

I used my cousins tig who is a fabricator and it was quiet easy, more easy I found when i got the flow going that the MIG.
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« Reply #553 on: June 14, 2012, 06:06:21 PM »

Bit of an update...
Better follow up from the quarter panel first...







All lined up ready for the final weld. NOS stuff is the goods!

This is the difference between a NOS sill and a repo



You can see the curve in the NOS, which Cory grizzled about but has sorted it I believe.

The he sends me these...





I told him that he could make a little money if he wanted to make a batch of these, but I can't quite print what he said... I will work on him.
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« Reply #554 on: June 14, 2012, 06:10:27 PM »

Some more of the sill work and door gaps etc...







Now onto the rotisserie to finish welding the sills





Starting to take shape.

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« Reply #555 on: June 14, 2012, 08:43:35 PM »

JB

Corey has done bloody well.

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« Reply #556 on: June 15, 2012, 08:06:41 AM »

JB, Looking good mate. Wont be long before some paint goes onto it. Look forward to seeing it on the road.
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« Reply #557 on: June 15, 2012, 11:28:32 AM »

Im inspired  Smiley

Hey JB, on the old quarter NS, can you send me the a cut.. lower quarter, bumper mount area?

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« Reply #558 on: June 15, 2012, 11:27:15 PM »

Hopefully Ed he hasn't thrown them away... I will ask Cory tomorrow for you if he has his phone on.

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« Reply #559 on: June 15, 2012, 11:30:33 PM »

Some more sill shots, I like the way the exhaust turned out...





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