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That's neat :)

May I ask (with pictures :) ) what welding equipment you have, as I'm thinking of up grading ...

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February 5th, 2022, 12:11 am
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Cheers, Bois,

the mig I bought back in 2013, it's an SWP 170 C, does 0.6 and 0.8 mm. wire and I'm using some no deposit refillable Argon bottle. After struggling with cheap welding helmets i got a Bolle recently and that's made welding almost pleasureable...almost ;) .

Too dark and cold for pix tonight :) .


February 5th, 2022, 1:26 am
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ImageP1030597 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

ImageP1030596 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

Perhaps leaving this in the red diesel since October 2019 wasn't such a good idea...

ImageP1030599 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

Eesh!

ImageP1030602 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

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Whatever is coating it won't come off easily with either petrol or thinners.

ImageP1030603 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

I think it's even beyond the ultrasonic cleaner to retrieve this one :roll: .
The only reason I soaked it was to try and ease the oil cooler unions off without damage... one gentle little go on them with a 16mm. spanner and they snapped off anyway, so it goes :) .
Next time if there is a next time, I won't leave it so long :lol: .


February 12th, 2022, 4:24 pm
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As crazy as it sounds, don't bin any of it as I know the pre-war/vintage guys are kicking themselves for scrapping stuff that is now rocking horse poo and what they had thrown away in the past would have been perfectly serviceable today. Too many 2CV engines, gearboxes, steering, and suspension units, and associated components have be needlessly binned over the years. We'll all be in a better position in the future if we learn the mistakes of the vintage boys and just left them to one side 8-)

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February 12th, 2022, 7:11 pm
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You know my methods ;)

Cellulose thinners has and will (when I get some more), saved the day :D .


February 12th, 2022, 8:01 pm
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Where did you find that in Loch Ness??
But cleaning, did you try degreaser, Overhere we ha a product called Dasty. It's extremly effective. Other idea, i had an part of my 5hp's engine that i tried to clean. Nothing came of so i took washing up liquid and hot water and to my surprise it worked.


February 13th, 2022, 12:00 am
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It looks like a monster :lol: .

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It'll need some more work but I'm relieved to have saved the flamer :) .


February 13th, 2022, 5:22 pm
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Looks nice. take care the oil channels are clean.


February 13th, 2022, 6:32 pm
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Oh wow that came up well. I left some suspension shackles in fresh diesel to get them clean and noticed a tiny bit of rust after. It's fine, not what I expected. But apparently diesel can do that, after looking at some engineering type sites. Who knew! (Not me..)


February 14th, 2022, 1:34 pm
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I had the U-joints in the driveshaft that didn't move very well. I did put them in diesel for a week and the were very supple after that i did see a lot of rubbish coming out of them when they were moved. They are still in the green 57 since 20+ years.


February 14th, 2022, 6:59 pm
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