And so the story continues!

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

Well I decided to make a start on the swing arm project today. Like the "GK" project of Korn's and Zims I will be posting updates of the progress and suchlike.

Today I completed the cleanup stage of the project! Laughing

Stripping down the parts and making sure its nice and clean and making a note of all the imperfections that I need to take care of!

Here are the results!
Mr. Green

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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

What are you actually doing to it?
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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

I am young Kevin, going to be polishing said swing arm to a mirror finish!!

Razz

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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

What have you been using so far? wet and dry, dremmel, drill etc.
how long have you spent on it? its looking pretty good so far. Mr. Green

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

So far i have spent 45mins just cleaning the oil and muck off of it! dremel is on order! Twisted Evil

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Dremel!

How longs this going to take you!

Get an orbital sander, cover more surface area and it will be a constant pressure, so you'll get a more even surface and it won't take so long!
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R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

apparently If I use a big orbital sander it can leave flat spots and flatten the welds etc..... I have until the summer to complete the task so there is no hurry!
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

If you use a dremel you are more than likely to create a lot of low spots throughout.
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XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You got any contact details for this guy in Wokingham? Just looking at getting my minimoto frame finished up nicely 8)

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Lazy git

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

I'm a subby steelwork draughtsman Ste and am currently working for a firm called Glentworths who are located in Molly Millars Lane.....I'm not sure if the polishing guy is direct or subby himself.....I'll go and find out....but he's got all his kit in the workshop......and he does some really classy work on the Stainless Steel handrails they produce.......not sure if he can do shot blasting to remove paint + the suchlike but I'll go ask.... Smile

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

The paint has been removed, the polishing begun, and bits of it done but for price of around £30 I'd go for having him do it Smile

XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

Well don't forget Ste....£30 was what he said for the swing arm.....but there should be not much difference......just been down in the works and they are at lunch.....i'' go down again after 2pm mate.....where are youand Stu located..?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I'm about 10 minutes away from Reading, so wokingham is just down the M4 one junction Smile

Stu is down south... Southampton/ Portsmouth I think

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hey I'll bring mine along as well then, group discount an all. Laughing

Thought its a bit further for me to travel - from Worcester. Laughing

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XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

Yeah.....come one...come all........the more the merrier Very Happy

Tell ya what.....fuck the expense....I'll just get the driver to pick everones kit up on his travels shall..... Shocked

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah that would be cool. Laughing

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XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

We have a couple of sights running down Pompei way so that might not be a problem...... but Worcester......I'll have to work on that one Hex..... Confused

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

What type of industry is it?
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XJ Dave · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Karma :

Structural Steelwork../..Architectural Metalwork......

Just been down to he workshop and had a word with the polisher and he can do you're swinging arm Stu.... and you're frame Ste....I guess it's easier for you to get you're frame here so if you want location just let me know..... Cool

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hmm that doesn't relate to the type of work I do so i dont think we could blag it through work - Though we have sites all over so I could just drive down. Laughing

Though it would be easier to do it myself, get it done round here anyway.

So ste you going to re-paint the bodywork as well?
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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

If anyone is yorkshire I can recomend a few decent places that will do polishing work. I also know someone who makes loads of carbon fibre bits for minimotos if your interested.

Dave