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Thread: Honda line tachometer, canister repair.

  1. #46
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    spotting glaze,,, perhaps ?

    I don't have hardly any experience with spotting glaze but heck if I have to much more troubles I will look into it 007, thanks !
    I did another over pour and promptly sanded way to much so #4 touch up yet tonight.
    But I did make a accidental discovery that has some implications to which I do not know the full extent but for me in my project I took the canister to 1000 grit all over and when I decided to take the hobby knife and "v grove cut" the area I am working on instead of using rubbing alcohol + Q-tip to clean area I used carb cleaner.
    I done the same a few minutes ago prepping for the 4th. touch up attempt at witness Mars.
    Gum out carb cleaner put one heck of a nice satin sheen on the plastic with no sticky mess,,, just a very nice finish.
    That was with Q tip, going to have a go at spraying direct from can layer on.
    Perhaps this discovery may be of help to folks sanding fenders. Heck, may be already known trick already ???
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  2. #47
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    Wouldn't carb cleaner eat the plastic? I mean if it eats crud off metal ?

  3. #48
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    near done with canister

    After several more go around with some resins it is done enough. Besides we are out of that particular resin.
    Looking forward to seeing what a wipe down with armor all with look like, that will happen after assembly.
    Another member and myself have been having great discussion about better crimping techniques then the pounding the lip down.
    I will probably try using my mini lathe in this fashion,,, practice on a speedometer first.
    Hand rotation only.
    http://www.britbike.com/forums/ubbth...&Number=519309
    Probably won't be back to this project till Good Friday week end,,,
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    Looks solid to me! Great job again sir!
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  5. #50
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    Well done!

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    I've been trying to figure out a good way to do the re-crimp on the bezel... that link it too cool. That seems to be an awesome clean way to redo the ring. Thanks for posting that up John!
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  7. #52
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    proceeding on with jigs

    Yep, gonna try that technique for bezel crimping. Got a start on the glass side of the jig. 1 more outer ring retainer pour tonight the work on the 2nd back half.
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  8. #53
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    Thanks for the updates John. Looking better and better!

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    front jig done

    The glass side will have a secure + cushy area to set.
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    time to start backside jig

    I have a order to box up then I can get a start on the other jig that will lightly hold everything together with help from lathe carriage.
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  11. #56
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    bezel ring straightening

    I don't use this clamp mount roller often ,,, sure is nice to have around for when I do need it.
    Straightened up all those wrinkles I put in the bezel removing it with the custom pliers.
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    rear canister jig done.

    I requist ed this thread be moved to mad scientist lair and got my wish. Should have been here from the git go I reckon.
    The rear canister mount turned out well.
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    jig mock up time

    And this picture certainly befitting a mad scientist lol.
    A Progresso soup can is virtually the same diameter as a Honda line tach ~ now you know
    Judging by measurements I will have room for the customized roller skate wheel. I may do some more lathe work on the wheel,,,, angle it a bit perhaps.
    The oil filter wrench is going to work perfectly for rotating the device.
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    The ingenuity here leaves me speechless lol.

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    Looking awesome so far. I think you may have a winner there with some testing and a few tweaks. Great work!

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