The Jalopy Journal
Welcome and nice work!
Went and bought this for a couple hundred bucks and dragged it home:
I'll be there all three days in this. Stop in, say hi.
Here's a pic of my latest using the SBC and Solidworks 2008:
Do you have a soft front spring? Had the same exact problem until we added shocks. Problem solved.
Nice intro. Try the wanted section.
I just tried using them in Wisconsin - Got a letter yesterday -DENIED!
You DO NOT want to use stainless for the electrodes. The chromium will leach out in the electrolosis process producing a hexavalent chromium in...
Great idea! I've got a band saw with no motor. I know what's going in it now. This one gets my vote!
Thanks for all of the help! I had heard about pre-heating forgings before welding but wasn't sure. Caster is set by both the radius rod ends and...
Anyone ever used these? Is there a trick to welding to a forged ford I-beam axle? These came in a "kit" from eb*y. I'm kinda scared to use them...
I've used this process many times for big and small parts and even did a tech on it a while back. Check out the pictures:...
I seem to be good at collecting rust. I still have my beer can collection of 30 some years too.
Mine did the same but with a short Walker radiator and a chopped 32 shell. -I Ended up backing the timing off some and it's been fine since.
Happens every day. I get emails with links, ebay messages with links, even emails supposedly from Paypal that all ask you to "sign in". If you...
At least you will have something to keep you busy while collecting UE!
Sanderson makes them
The rust is converted to a blackish coating that comes off easily with a brush. If the part is small enough I will brush it off in the laundry tub...
IMPORTANT NOTES: Do NOT do this in the house as it gives off hydrogen gas (remember the Hindenburg?) I do it out in the garage with a window...
Here's a tailgate I just did. After it came out of the tank I took my air powered angle grinder with a wire brush (pictured) and the garden hose...
One side done
Back in the tank
7. After a few hours to a day this orange scum will cover the top of the water. UNPLUG the charger any time you remove your part to check on it....
The bed side before
6. Soak time will vary depending on size and condition. Usually it takes at least a full day. I have gone as long as 3 days. You will know the...
5. Now you are ready to clean parts. First fill the tank with water and add a couple tablespoons of the wash soda per 5 gallons of water. Stir it...
4. The wooden board across the top is the support for your part to be cleaned. You will have to be creative here depending on the size and shape...
3. Use solid core 14ga (or thicker) copper wire to go around the tank and connect all of the rod assemblies together. I started at one end with a...
2. Next cut lengths of rebar that are the same depth as your tank. Use enough to go around the tank spaced at about 12 apart. . I welded a 1/4-20...
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