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« on: January 01, 2011, 10:29:32 PM » |
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Apologies if I spoke about this previously guys........Has anyone ever tried it with any success? I want to clean the surface of my axle casing . It is covered in hundreds of small indents ,that I cant seem to get the surface rust out of ,as everything I try seems to skim over the top of the dents,hence the soda try out.Hopefully getting the soda next week.
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 10:38:20 PM » |
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I'm assuming that's a finer version of bead or grit blasting? Can that be done at home then Rod?
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 10:46:25 PM » |
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Yes ,its easy to set up . Theres a few u tube vids of it being done.I,m guessing it wont be totally effective for my application ,but worth a try.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 07:29:47 PM » |
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works great on all alloys....carbs especially, I think there is a thread on here about it with a link to some site that does it , tells you how to make up the gun etc. Just uses ordinary washing soda crystals.
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2011, 09:58:28 AM » |
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Done a bit of research. From what I can see ,it isnt Washing Soda ,its Bicarbonate of soda. I looked in Tescos,they have Baking Soda ,but apparently it has got other additives,and also it is mega expensive . Can get the correct stuff for soda blasting on- line,but,to me it it is expensive just to experiment with. Apparently asian cook shops sell it in larger quantities.We have such a shop in Braintree,so I'm gonna try there today.
All this is a pain to sort out,as its really holding me up from my build. I keep going out to the w/shop and nibbling away at the rust on the axle ,but Im getting filthy dirty and cold to no avail,so its probably worth waiting to blast it.I should've had the thing blasted from the outset,but I was too tight to pay the wonga,now Im suffering!
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2011, 03:26:38 PM » |
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Best place to buy large container of bicarb at a small price is a wholesale kind of place - we have 'Makro' in this area - I buy a big tub for household cleaning jobs!
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2011, 05:41:14 PM » |
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Yeah,we went down to lidl ,but they were shut. The asian cook shop is only open Weds to Friday,so I'll have to wait!I think its worth persevering with ,as if it doesnt work on the axle I can at least clean my carb up with it!
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2011, 10:17:04 PM » |
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Or bake something with it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 09:14:21 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 12:16:42 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2011, 08:24:56 PM » |
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I thought he was being sensible,for once |
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It's better to have a gun,(welding),and not need one than need a gun and not have one
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 09:17:35 AM » |
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So did I.
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« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2011, 06:56:21 AM » |
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Still cant find the soda locally,so have now bought some kiln dried sand.A mate reckons thats what he uses .Gonna give it a try over this w/end.Dont know if it will work in the low tech system I intend to use ,but worth experimenting!
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 09:50:32 AM » |
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Damn and blast!It was worth a try! (not) Compressor isnt powerful enough I reckon! Hey Ho,another load of time wasted! Will have to find and take it to a local blaster.P****d off!
Rod
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 08:13:57 PM » |
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Hi Rod
I know that feeling well,you just got to put it behind you and move on.When the next thing you try possibly works you will forget all about this moment,keep your chin up and all the best
Merv
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