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General Discussion / Re: Another Roadside Attraction
« on: May 07, 2022, 08:55:55 AM »
Ah, sorry. It is between Sedgefield and Wilderness on the N2 road which runs from Cape Town to past Durban in South Africa.
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Looking at the manual you provided, I was reminded of a boat I used to have circa 1973.
It had an SR2 rated at 12BHP continuous. On the side of the fuel control was a stop with a lead seal. Breaking the seal allowed the operator to advance the throttle to "WAR EMERGENCY POWER" I never tried that, but the engine could produce that 12 HP effortlessly. The heated air could be ducted to the cockpit and sure kept it warm.
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Hugh
Flattened copper pipe is great, but there is also 16 oz/SF copper flashing to consider. Amazon carries it. I use it for HF grounding systems and connections to same, and also for high current strips and straps on power PCBs, etc. Handy stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Flashing-Contractor-use-Lead-Pressure/dp/B07MYMMK17/ref=sr_1_2?
keywords=copper%2Bflashing&qid=1644014251&sr=8-2&th=1
I make "bus-links" by hammering 1/2" copper pipe flat and drilling required holes. Good for a couple of hundred amps. 3/4" pipe would give you a bit more again.
You can then insulate with heatshrink or tape.
And I would make them all the same length/ gauge, but it probably isn't neccessary.
Yes dax, you are correct, my mistake and I appologise for misleading the group.
Once the metal has been cleaned you cannot treat it with an oil or anything else as it will not allow your paint or in this case POR15 to bond to clean metal.
Read the instructions on the POR15 to see if they recommend any pretreatment undercoat/primers. Otherwise wait until your ready to do the POR15. You are aware that POR15 has a very short shelf life. Once the can is opened you are all systems go and have a couple of days at most to finish using the product as once the air gets to it the curing starts. They are sealed at the factory using a gas to stop curing.
I have seen but not used a laser blaster used for motor parts. I only last night asked a member from another Forum if he has received his and if it actually worked. Like so many things the videos make you think that this is the answer to cleaning parts up but can come back and bite you. The one in question was less than AU$50.00 plus postage so will be interesting to see how it went if at all.
If there is no information on the can of POR15 send the company an email and ask if they recommend a product but it will not be any oil base products as paint and coating do not stick to oil. If you are hindered in being able to do a full days work due to health or other reasons I would suggest that you get someone to help you complete the POR15 job in one go.