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well, well, well....
guess what came in...i had to go to the post office to get it...
seems there must not be time to deliver the mail....
anyway....
got the truck mirror...window rain vents....and
a box from joe....
the new chassis should have been cheaper....it is full of holes....lots of holes....big holes...medium holes...itty bitty holes....
i will have plenty to do this weekend....
i got the extra fins from the metal shop...
he did a perfect job....just have to match the paint....
(maybe rob can tell me what he used on the transformer on the 8 fin....)
one for the wopl and 4 fin....after swapping around parts...
i will take my time....
and enjoy....
photos tomorrow....
guess what came in...i had to go to the post office to get it...
seems there must not be time to deliver the mail....
anyway....
got the truck mirror...window rain vents....and
a box from joe....
the new chassis should have been cheaper....it is full of holes....lots of holes....big holes...medium holes...itty bitty holes....
i will have plenty to do this weekend....
i got the extra fins from the metal shop...
he did a perfect job....just have to match the paint....
(maybe rob can tell me what he used on the transformer on the 8 fin....)
one for the wopl and 4 fin....after swapping around parts...
i will take my time....
and enjoy....
photos tomorrow....
Not to hijack this thought, but the D500 I picked up a few months ago is fully disassembled and getting bits and pieces done before I start reassembly sometime later this year. The rear section and heat sink is a heavy hunk of anodized aluminum but God only knows what horrors this poor system endured to get this beat up on the bottom edges. I am planning to dress this mess with filing and maybe some emery cloth so at least there won't be mashed and sharp edges exposed.
As I understand, there is no option to "re-anodize" the exposed aluminum areas, and painting is probably not the best option. Is there anything other than a REALLY BIG sharpie to use for touching up this mess?
As I understand, there is no option to "re-anodize" the exposed aluminum areas, and painting is probably not the best option. Is there anything other than a REALLY BIG sharpie to use for touching up this mess?
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I've used a red or black sharpie numerous times to touch up faded anodizing on vintage bicycle parts many times. It works great for re-dyeing the pores created by the anodizing process.
However, those fins have the original anodizing pores scraped off. Maybe perhaps a stronger ink or dye like Jim suggests will work. Or read up on home anodizing.
When I was young I used to do a lot of hunting and trapping. We used to boil the new shiny traps in water and walnut husks. This not only removed all the manufacturing oils and scents, but also dyed the traps a deep brown color that lasted all season and then some.
However, those fins have the original anodizing pores scraped off. Maybe perhaps a stronger ink or dye like Jim suggests will work. Or read up on home anodizing.
When I was young I used to do a lot of hunting and trapping. We used to boil the new shiny traps in water and walnut husks. This not only removed all the manufacturing oils and scents, but also dyed the traps a deep brown color that lasted all season and then some.