First Time Pig "Build"

[Delancy]

My intent.

On a crunch to get working hinges and door mechanisms to, I'm hoping, finish this stage of rust abatement.

Dropped (8) of the latches off at local plater today, him expressing concern over the main body being either pot metal or aluminum, since non-magnetic.

I explained that its been done before, but he stated he'd feel more comfortable trying one, first, before doing all.

 

[bobm]

My intent.

On a crunch to get working hinges and door mechanisms to, I'm hoping, finish this stage of rust abatement.

Dropped (8) of the latches off at local plater today, him expressing concern over the main body being either pot metal or aluminum, since non-magnetic.

I explained that its been done before, but he stated he'd feel more comfortable trying one, first, before doing all.

Delancy, you got a good plater then. Smart to try one instead of ruining all of them. Most likely Pot metal.

Trivia! Do you all know what Pot metal is and how it was derived?

Thanks Bob.

 

[Delancy]

Scrap from the factory floor that melts at lower temps. At least, in relation to auto production. Think now it's an "alloy".

Guy was very thorough and even blasted one while I watched, to endure it didn't eat into the surface. These arrangements are "no paperwork" deals, otherwise it's five times the cost.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Delancy,

That's how my guy is, no paperwork, half price. What color of Cad. are you useing. Yellow or just plain. The company that does mine, does Military work and they want Olive Drab!

I've seen the plain ( silver ) and it looks good. I've found out the yellow color is soft and can scratch, but the Cadmium is still under it.

 

[bobm]

Scrap from the factory floor that melts at lower temps. At least, in relation to auto production. Think now it's an "alloy".

Guy was very thorough and even blasted one while I watched, to endure it didn't eat into the surface. These arrangements are "no paperwork" deals, otherwise it's five times the cost.

Delancy, correct. It could have all types of metal. Aluminum, brass,steel copper, stainless, beryllium ect. I actually believe but not positive Henry Ford.

Thanks Bob.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sorta like Hot Dogs!

 

[Delancy]

He showed me what he called "silver" but what I understand to be "clear". Saw several other pieces and hardware and it matched the closest to the one unpainted from the 71 part out thread a few months back.

Thinking about doing the two rear heater housings I have, too. Should be more durable than paint, I'd think.

 

[bobm]

Sorta like Hot Dogs!

Ron, that's Funny. Depending on who you buy them from. I use to do pipe fitting and the sides of Beef in some of them plants are TOP QUALITY.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Delancy]

Delancy, correct. It could have all types of metal.

Wonder why they deemed an alloy acceptable for these castings?

Out of curiosity, really.

 

[bobm]

Chris, like you said scraps from the floor. It didn't matter what was in it as long as it could be melted down and cast.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Delancy]

With the advent of 3D scanning and printing, maybe it will be easier to reproduce some of these items.

 

[Delancy]

Considering the color would be very similar, would silver CAD plating be advisable for these?






Have two complete heaters, both blasted and ready for self etching primer and color matched "Ash Grey Poly" paint, but since CAD seems to be a long term finish.....

 

[PabloCruise]

With the advent of 3D scanning and printing, maybe it will be easier to reproduce some of these items.

Glove box handles!

 

[PabloCruise]

Considering the color would be very similar, would silver CAD plating be advisable for these?



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Have two complete heaters, both blasted and ready for self etching primer and color matched "Ash Grey Poly" paint, but since CAD seems to be a long term finish.....

Try it on one, see how you like it!

 

[Delancy]

Try it on one, see how you like it!

Might have to.

Sprayed both with a self etching primer and it bubbled like textured sheet rock.

No clue why. Haven't had it happen before.

 

[Delancy]

I can show you these:

Left to right they are:
Greyish Olive (6H9)
Fashion Green (T303)
Breath Green (T1654)

Breath Green??

 

[PabloCruise]

Could be!

If that was a valid option for '72 I would shoot it that color and call it good!
I think that would a very nice color for a Pig.
Or Panther Pink...
(Do it!)

 

[Delancy]

Should start a thread titled "Delancy's Daily Dumb Question".

Inlieu of, here's today's.

After discussing the AC components that may or may not remain on the 76, started thinking about the motor mount bracket I recalled seeing on this 72.

Is this for the compressor? Bottom left hand blue abnormality in pic?

 

[PabloCruise]

I think it could be, w/o being able to look closer.

How many grooves on your harmonic balancer?

 

[nuclearlemon]

How many grooves on your harmonic balancer?

Harmonic balancer better not have grooves, but the crank pulley should