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probably the grit size for garnet. i think i'm using 20/40 something like that. i gotta double check but it's good for all around use. i just got my new ceramic tips for my blaster(cheap ones from craftsman $6 for 2) went to go change them out and the original tip was stuck and came out in 3 pieces. worn all the way through and started to eat the aluminum gun nose. i was wondering why i wasn't getting good pressure lately while blasting... it's one of those consumables...

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http://www.kramerindustriesonline.co...ting-media.htm
#3 is what i use for rust and paint removal... but i open air sandblast in my backyard..
it's jsut plain old silica dirt (inexpensive and expendable)
now glass beads etc is whereyou start recycleing it all and getting 4-10 uses out of a bucket....

i would post this question in the paint and body section the guys there know alot more about it then myself...
im a total novice =-(

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i hope you are using a respirator and some form of dust prevention. silica is a known cancer causing agent. get that in your lungs and it can develop into cancer many years later. i used to blast with starblast, contains silica. i REALLY MESSED UP my lungs doing that. didn't use a respirator and i had a hard time breathing for months. i wouldn't doubt one day i come down with cancer because i was young and dumb.

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Filled some more holes in the firewall. Not much to see except this:

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yes sir i do in fact wear a respirator, glasses and face shield...
im not yourng and dumb.. i was.. im old now.. and do realize my own mortality..
plus.. that crap gets everywhere.. bleh! screw breating it..
and (to sound young..) respirators make me feel like darth vader.. and my kiddos love it. cause i chase them making heavy breathing noises and light saber sounds.. hahahah

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

looks good FF

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

More firewall clensing...

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

looking good FF ... liking that time laps ehh? are you planning to post some closer pics once it's all good?

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wow, you're fast!

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

I was going to say you're fast.

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Haha, ya I wish! That's like 3 hours of work! I know it doesn't look like much, but I welded in several more holes and did a TON of grinding and hammer/dolly work.

Yes I plan on posting "after" pics once it's all clean.

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FF,
Watching that made me think of an old Govt. experiment where they would put the monkey in a cage and have him doing stupid pet tricks!! lol....

But hey, it's paying off, the project is looking awesome.. Time for me to come see it in person, and get some grind time of my own..:metal:

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Any updates? :metal:

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Been kinda milking this firewall clean up... There were a sh!t-ton of holes! Well they are all filled now and I'm finishing up the grinding/smoothing. Also built a stand for my tube bender, shrinker/stretcher, bead roller, and sand bag.

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I don't believe the firewall is smooth because you didn't post a picture

:lol:

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

^ Yeah, Pics or it didn't happen :lol: .

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^^ i'd like to see pics of the stand for the tube bender, shrinker/stretcher, bead roller, and sand bag. or is that in the alternate tinkerings too?

;)

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:lol: guys. I'll get pics of the firewall tomorrow.

I do have some grainy night cell pics of the tool stand. I was planning to show it off after I add some mandrel hangers and paint it. But here you go. The natural question will be; can you use them all mounted like that? The answer is; I positioned everything to allow me to use them for smaller jobs with everything on there. For bigger stuff I can always remove one or more of the tools. To use the sandbag obviously all tools will be removed. I may just end up building another one for that.

What you see peeking out from the left side of the second pic is the oven I picked up on craigslist for powdercoating :devil:

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I like the stand that is going to be handy!

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looks good FF, i'm jealous on the bender... you should powdercoat it once you get it all done. my oven is setup to share my AC for my compressor. i have an extension cord i use to plug in my compressor and plug in my oven when i need to use it. you'll love powdercoating once you start. what gun are you planning to use? also where are you planning to pick up powder from? i've had good luck with the craftsman setup and getting my powder from columbia coatings. price is good, they have specials on occasion, and shipping is fast. here's a shot of a honda valve cover i did for a friend in wrinkle red.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...download-4.jpg

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Looks good man. I got my setup from Caswell Plating. Bought powder through them too. I'll have to check out your suggestion.

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they have good powder too FF. i've used them, pricing is pretty decent. i think i have a total of 50 colors so far :D i keep getting requests from friends to do this or that. caswell's cans are top notch. with the moisture pouches inside them keeps the powder fresher. the reason i like the craftsman setup is that it doesn't waste soo much powder when you clean up the gun. i have an eastwood gun too, but cleaning i have to take it apart and there's powder in the gun, in the barrel, in the cup, in the tubes the diffuser etc. craftsman setup(i think summit is the same) you load the cup, and pull the trigger. no button to press, no airline to plug in, built in air supply, and cleanup is easy. only think i don't like about the craftsman one is it leaks a little, but i solved that with a large o ring :D

here's what it looks like
http://dealspl.us/craftsman_powder_c...ars_com_102273.
and here's a link to columbia coatings
http://store.columbiacoatings.com/

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I know it's past midnight but I just came in from the shop after a full day of working on the DriftBeam! It may not look like a a ton of progress but I wrapped up a lot of little things and have the PS S2000 rail section in it's final position and partially welded in. Before doing that I had a bunch of welding to do on that piece to fill holes and improve rigidity.

This was the only rust-thru spot I've found anywhere on the car. I opened it up back to good metal and sprayed the cavity with Rust Reformer:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251966767

Welded up:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251966767

Like it never happened:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251966767


Firewall "before" (some holes already closed in this pic):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...l/DSCN3144.jpg

Same area now:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...N3745Large.jpg

Driver's side with only the essential holes remaining:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251966619

Full effect:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251966687

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Swiss cheese frame:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

Here's the new frame section welded up and in place:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1251967154

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

looks good FF. did you have to mod the tower alot? BTW is that rustreformer ok to weld on? doesn't throw off any caustic fumes? nice work on the firewall. looks clean. nice coat of paint will make it all worth while.:metal: