...is inside the clincher. I think that part may double the time it takes to do a rim.
Steve: Get a needle scaler and go around the rim lip a few times before you blast it. That will cut the time in half. Dan
1+ on the needle scaler!
Travis Towle
Topeka, Kansas
I wish I had a good sand blaster and a compressor big enough to run it. What little blasting I've done was with one of those el-cheapo suction pipes you use with a 5 gallon bucket with about a 10-12 CFM compressor. It was akin to watching paint dry.
"needle scaler"? Please explain and add a picture. I've never heard of one....
Needle scaler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL0vByBlnZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xha4xY-dMrQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2b38mhSIK8
Personally, I would find a better rim.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/specialty-air-tools/air-needle-scaler-1108.html
Erik, the rim will be better than it looks in the picture. The galvanizing process will smooth it out a bit.
Hal, I expect if you haunt enough farm sales and estate auctions you can get a very good sand blasting setup for well under $500. My home made hood (old tarp, Duralar scrap, duct tape) cost a few cents. The air supply (auction shop vac) was $7.50. I think I spent about $30 for the hose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TjqtXB8BtY
Since the video was made I figured out a way to do away with the clothespins.
I had never heard of a needle scaler. Learning about stuff like that is one of the reasons I love this forum.
I don't know sometimes, whether to refer to Steve as Rube Goldberg, Commander Cody or Mr Thrifty. However, one thing is for sure, whimsically entertaining and educational too. Mr. Wizard might be a good new title.
It looks that the needle scaler leaves a.very rough surface
A needle scaler won't affect the surface on heavier metal.
It WILL reveal what lies beneath the crud.
Where there is crusted on rust a scaler is indispensable.......
Steve, did you see the picture of that rim on the post Ireland tour III no.84 The rim split in half!I have never seen a rim do that before. Sure makes me think as to restoring heavly pited rims. I have been guilty of saving some rims that the beads were knife edged and never gave it much thought before I wonder how many of our T's have that problem over time or if that was an extreme case.