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Cheers Mat. Slowing heading towards final assembly time. Maybe a couple of weeks, weather allowing. Then I suppose I'll have to crack on with my rotary converter build, or the Bambi, or finish my stick welder mod, or fir the DRO, or or or...
Plenty of varied options to stop you getting bored
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That's what I like to hear.. Sooo many projects...
Can I tempt you? I've cleared the table...
Can I tempt you? I've cleared the table...
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If you mess with old electrical stuff, it is worth keeping some of these in stock:
https://www.electricalironmongery.co.uk/product/3-4-male-to-20mm-female-steel-conduit-adaptor/
(also on eBay, same seller).
Seadog
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That would have been cheaper and easier, and reversible. I wanted to use the old metal armoured conduit but it's a bit crushed where it was cable tied to the frame. Too late now. Unless I make a 20mm to 3/4 adapter
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Thank you 1,000,000,000 A
It's an enjoyable project, apart from the painting. I never get a finish that meets my hopes. I wish I had a spray booth.
Didn't have you down for choosing an American billion over the English
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Didn't have you down for choosing an American billion over the English
I was in two minds as to which one to use. You're right, Chad, I should have gone for the full monty
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The couple of days hasn't seen too much action, but I have pressed on with the paintwork. I had a go at the receiver on Friday with a flap wheel and finger sander and then overnight it rained. Come the morning there was a nice light coating of fresh rust. However, I expected that and a quick brush over with concentrated phosphoric did the job
The crusty appearance wipes off by hand leaving a nice phosphated surface. All I need to do now is to attack the rest of it, since I only had a go at the rusty areas.
The motor bellends got a coat of etch primer and the motor rails a coat of finish gloss. It's a fair match with the original but maybe a shade lighter. Does it matter? No, as long as it looks clean and tidy when finished.
Finally I decided to give the pump a splash of primer, too
Slowly getting there, but the receiver needs my undivided attention tomorrow.
The crusty appearance wipes off by hand leaving a nice phosphated surface. All I need to do now is to attack the rest of it, since I only had a go at the rusty areas.
The motor bellends got a coat of etch primer and the motor rails a coat of finish gloss. It's a fair match with the original but maybe a shade lighter. Does it matter? No, as long as it looks clean and tidy when finished.
Finally I decided to give the pump a splash of primer, too
Slowly getting there, but the receiver needs my undivided attention tomorrow.
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No a great deal has happened over the intervening days, other than adding to my tool collection and rubbing down some of the parts I've painted, including the receiver, that I haven't.
If you recall at the start of this thread there was a horrible mess of emulsion in the bottom, together with rust where the poor thing hadn't been treated well over the years. That annoyed me. I say annoyed because I've now set out to clean the internals. Is it necessary to do this? I doubt it. Did I need to do it? YES! I'm sure (hope) that I'm not the only person on the forum that would have done likewise.
First off, do I have a container large enough? Well, nearly. I found a huge planter last year and thought that it might come in useful. At least it will allow me to soak the bottom problematic part, I'll worry about the upper later.
Secondly, in these days of lockdown and social distancing, how do I lift the bugger about 2 feet to get it into the planter? (I could have done it easily years ago, but with a dodgy back and less strength I didn't want to risk it)
It weighs, I guess around 90lbs (that's 40kg in new money, for the youngsters).
Well, without boring you too much, I'll show a few pictures of what transpired after considerable thought and with what was to hand. Once again the trusty Hi-Lift Jack came into play. That's twice in the last 13 years
![20200423_111332[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/attachments/20200423_111332-1-jpg.225354/ "20200423_111332[1].jpg")
Job done. A typical seaman's lash-up I guess?
Now to let it soak for a couple of days and then try to extract it. It shouldn't be difficult (shouldn't be
) but I do have to empty the planter as I go since the receiver follows an arc as it's lifted so I'll have to incrementally move it to the left as I proceed. It then needs tipping to get it from underneath since I didn't have enough height to clear, as you can see.
I think I'll celebrate with a beer. Then onto other things.
If you recall at the start of this thread there was a horrible mess of emulsion in the bottom, together with rust where the poor thing hadn't been treated well over the years. That annoyed me. I say annoyed because I've now set out to clean the internals. Is it necessary to do this? I doubt it. Did I need to do it? YES! I'm sure (hope
) that I'm not the only person on the forum that would have done likewise.First off, do I have a container large enough? Well, nearly. I found a huge planter last year and thought that it might come in useful. At least it will allow me to soak the bottom problematic part, I'll worry about the upper later.
Secondly, in these days of lockdown and social distancing, how do I lift the bugger about 2 feet to get it into the planter? (I could have done it easily years ago, but with a dodgy back and less strength I didn't want to risk it)
It weighs, I guess around 90lbs (that's 40kg in new money, for the youngsters).
Well, without boring you too much, I'll show a few pictures of what transpired after considerable thought and with what was to hand. Once again the trusty Hi-Lift Jack came into play. That's twice in the last 13 years
Job done. A typical seaman's lash-up I guess?
Now to let it soak for a couple of days and then try to extract it. It shouldn't be difficult (shouldn't be
) but I do have to empty the planter as I go since the receiver follows an arc as it's lifted so I'll have to incrementally move it to the left as I proceed. It then needs tipping to get it from underneath since I didn't have enough height to clear, as you can see.I think I'll celebrate with a beer. Then onto other things.
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You wouldn't believe the enormous stuff we crudely moved offshore using a collection of chain blocks, slings, ropes and hydraulic winches. 5 ton screw compressors, moved down narrow corridors, engines lifted around engine rooms etc. Whoever designed the average ship never thought there would ever be cause to change anything out some day....
That was before the HSE nazis got their claws into all the fun.
I’ve actually got several different types of crane driving certifications from around the world, all probably expired now.
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A little more progress. I decided to attack the pressure switch. It's a lovely Danfoss unit.
After unscrewing it from the base there was a lot of, what seemed to be to me, rust.
As I started to scrape it off it was obvious that it was the remains of several fibre washers or one very thick one.
The seat for the washer has a small step, which doesn't run all the way round and then becomes a conical face. Not an easy thing to find a washer for I decided. So a bit of machining was called for.
Before
And after
My odd fibre washer drawer came up with a couple that were a perfect fit and the first thick washer that I picked up was the right size too. So that's sorted.
Next it was a just a strip to clean any muck out.
The diaphragm looks to be still serviceable, although there's a distinct indent where the small spring has sat. I'm not sure whether or not to leave this, repositioning the spring on assembly or, perhaps gluing a piece of thin rubber to the surface for reinforcement.
The diaphragm pressure plate hides four screws that retain the mechanism
Detail of the differential adjustment spring and a house guest
After unscrewing it from the base there was a lot of, what seemed to be to me, rust.
As I started to scrape it off it was obvious that it was the remains of several fibre washers or one very thick one.
The seat for the washer has a small step, which doesn't run all the way round and then becomes a conical face. Not an easy thing to find a washer for I decided. So a bit of machining was called for.
Before
And after
My odd fibre washer drawer came up with a couple that were a perfect fit and the first thick washer that I picked up was the right size too. So that's sorted.
Next it was a just a strip to clean any muck out.
The diaphragm looks to be still serviceable, although there's a distinct indent where the small spring has sat. I'm not sure whether or not to leave this, repositioning the spring on assembly or, perhaps gluing a piece of thin rubber to the surface for reinforcement.
The diaphragm pressure plate hides four screws that retain the mechanism
Detail of the differential adjustment spring and a house guest
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Have literally just taken one of these off a compressor, switch is broken but you are welcome to it for spares.A little more progress. I decided to attack the pressure switch. It's a lovely Danfoss unit.
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After unscrewing it from the base there was a lot of, what seemed to be to me, rust.
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As I started to scrape it off it was obvious that it was the remains of several fibre washers or one very thick one.
View attachment 225996
The seat for the washer has a small step, which doesn't run all the way round and then becomes a conical face. Not an easy thing to find a washer for I decided. So a bit of machining was called for.
Before
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And after
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My odd fibre washer drawer came up with a couple that were a perfect fit and the first thick washer that I picked up was the right size too. So that's sorted.
Next it was a just a strip to clean any muck out.
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View attachment 225991
The diaphragm looks to be still serviceable, although there's a distinct indent where the small spring has sat. I'm not sure whether or not to leave this, repositioning the spring on assembly or, perhaps gluing a piece of thin rubber to the surface for reinforcement.
The diaphragm pressure plate hides four screws that retain the mechanism
View attachment 225994
Detail of the differential adjustment spring and a house guest
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Barking Mat
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Nice work..
