Author Topic: polishing parts (Read 8758 times)

rk88r · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:45:24 PM »

Quote from: sameltoe;18051

Ancient Chinese secret...witlle fingers

And big feet

jamieg45 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2013, 10:14:14 AM »

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What's the trick to getting in all the nooks and crannies

It's patients and persistence, and a loosely sewn wheel too. I will be finishing them up this weekend for the guy and I will post pics of the outcome for you all. I need to find a little counter top oven so I can heat the parts for polishing, does anyone have one the want to donate because they dont use Iit anymore or they got a new one.

Higgy87trx425 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2013, 01:03:21 AM »

Man, I'd love to have one of those polishing Lathes!!!!

jamieg45 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:03:10 AM »

Me to Higgy87trx425, but all I have is a little home made jobby. But it works and does the job for now

Pumashine · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:16:51 AM »

Quote from: jamieg45;18629

Me to Higgy87trx425, but all I have is a little home made jobby. But it works and does the job for now

Keep at it Jamie...Higgy who's name is Kieth drove down from Portland to check out the buffing lathes. He does his polishing as you do with the small machine. Don't remember if I gave him some of the compound but he was saying it was hard to get the same shine as I was getting. With a small machine you have to be persistent as heck. Damon AKA Traxman polished Wayne's cases and cylinder with a small machine also... It can be done...Just have to keep at it.

havinnoj · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:27:03 AM »

Quote from: jamieg45;18080

It's patients and persistence, and a loosely sewn wheel too. I will be finishing them up this weekend for the guy and I will post pics of the outcome for you all. I need to find a little counter top oven so I can heat the parts for polishing, does anyone have one the want to donate because they dont use Iit anymore or they got a new one.

Don't you have an oven in your house?! That what I use.

jamieg45 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:27:28 AM »

Yes I know, time and patience is the key. Things are coming out pretty good

jamieg45 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:28:55 AM »

Quote from: havinnoj;18631

Don't you have an oven in your house?! That what I use.

I do and I am currently getting one of those small counter top toaster ovens for parts only.

havinnoj · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:38:53 AM »

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I do and I am currently getting one of those small counter top toaster ovens for parts only.

Post up what you get.. I'd be interested to see the setup and cost for a dedicated oven.

jamieg45 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:55:42 AM »

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Post up what you get.. I'd be interested to see the setup and cost for a dedicated oven.

It's just a mini oven that will be able to hold stator covers and clutch covers and I hope spindles as well.

sanddad21 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2013, 01:29:50 PM »

Jamie. Parts look great. When you have the extra cash go pick up a good respirator the dust from polishing is not good for you at all, and to get the black stuff off your skin, a cheap makeup remover works great makes that stuff just melt right off

jamieg45 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 28, 2013, 03:11:13 PM »

I wear a mask and a safety glasses and most of the time long sleeve shirts too. If it's not to hot in the house. But I will do so as soon as I can, I am thinking about building a shed to do all of this in insulated and heated and vented for doing this.

F-Red · « **Reply #27 on:** November 29, 2013, 03:29:57 PM »

Jaime, you're doing a good job. This polishing parts, sucks balls! I polished up a couple of shrouds, flat and easy surface. I had to take a handful of Motrin
afterwards. Hard work. :culpability: It is rewarding when you finish.

jamieg45 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 29, 2013, 06:45:56 PM »

Quote from: F-Red;18729

Jaime, you're doing a good job. This polishing parts, sucks balls! I polished up a couple of shrouds, flat and easy surface. I had to take a handful of Motrin
afterwards. Hard work. :culpability: It is rewarding when you finish.

Yah its hard work and back breaking but the look is nice and shiny.