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General Discussion / Not sure if i like this or not... Well, it IS a die cast after all...
« on: April 15, 2020, 12:05:29 am »
hmm... What an era to grow up in...
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Parts For Sale / new in wrapper yamiya short rear chainguard SAVE! $125 postpaid continental usa
« on: February 26, 2020, 10:25:42 pm »
contact sandcast232@gmail.com
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The Beginning / Re: Caswells tank liner removal
« on: November 25, 2019, 09:25:00 pm »
i don't recall removal of caswells epoxy tank liner being discussed on the forum. and a search for any such info i cannot find if it has been discussed on the forum.
i have a steel tank where someone did shit for prep if they even prepped at all, as the caswells has let loose and now is in essence a clear, thin, brittle "bag" inside the tank. i broke out what fragments i could and have it soaking in mek to no avail. somewhere i got it in m brain methylene chloride removes caswells, so i have a gallon of the stuff on it's way to my man cave.
fwiw, the liner fragments have flakes of rust impregnated in the caswells and when i rub my finger on the inside surface of the tank, i can feel it knocking off rust flakes and my finger tip comes out rusty red.
i've spent the last couple days surfing the 'net looking for info on what is used to remove caswells and all i find is out-gassing blather of keyboard commando's.
now as i am writing this, it "seems" i am recalling perhaps maybe i might of actually contacted caswells and that's perhaps where i got the idea the chemical used is methylene chloride.
my question is: "does anyone have experience removing caswells epoxy tank liner?"
on a side note, reading http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php/topic,275.msg1498.html#msg1498 smeone asked what removes old dried varnished gasoline from a gas tank. Zip-Strip Paint Remover or at least it used to. i guess Zip-Strip no longer has methylene chloride as one of its active ingredients and it was several years ago i used Zip-Strip to remove a 3/4" layer of rock hard dried gas from the tank that was on 2157. dried gas immediately turns to goo when hit by Zip-Strip or at least the Zip-Strip from i used around 10 years ago.
i have a steel tank where someone did shit for prep if they even prepped at all, as the caswells has let loose and now is in essence a clear, thin, brittle "bag" inside the tank. i broke out what fragments i could and have it soaking in mek to no avail. somewhere i got it in m brain methylene chloride removes caswells, so i have a gallon of the stuff on it's way to my man cave.
fwiw, the liner fragments have flakes of rust impregnated in the caswells and when i rub my finger on the inside surface of the tank, i can feel it knocking off rust flakes and my finger tip comes out rusty red.
i've spent the last couple days surfing the 'net looking for info on what is used to remove caswells and all i find is out-gassing blather of keyboard commando's.
now as i am writing this, it "seems" i am recalling perhaps maybe i might of actually contacted caswells and that's perhaps where i got the idea the chemical used is methylene chloride.
my question is: "does anyone have experience removing caswells epoxy tank liner?"
on a side note, reading http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php/topic,275.msg1498.html#msg1498 smeone asked what removes old dried varnished gasoline from a gas tank. Zip-Strip Paint Remover or at least it used to. i guess Zip-Strip no longer has methylene chloride as one of its active ingredients and it was several years ago i used Zip-Strip to remove a 3/4" layer of rock hard dried gas from the tank that was on 2157. dried gas immediately turns to goo when hit by Zip-Strip or at least the Zip-Strip from i used around 10 years ago.
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General Discussion / facebook sandcast
« on: September 30, 2019, 08:34:09 pm »
i was going post the following on sandcast facebook when i realized i would be required to join, so i thought i would post here what i was going to post there.
"It’s pretty much water under the bridge that around 2013 or so that I helped Marcello Tha locate a round bead rear rim and sold him a “28” carb kit when when he was getting his sandcast together. A year or two ago, I was surprised to hear about the facebook site and frankly disappointed Marcello started a facebook site for sandcasts without prior discussion for his motivation or reasoning behind starting the facebook site. Not that any individual member needs permission to start a sandcast facebook site, it just seems like a courtesy could have been extended to discuss what might be his concerns with or how SOOC could be improved.
In any event, in my search for understanding ways SOOC can be improved so more members participate on SOOC, and rather than make incorrect assumptions, I would like to understand what motivates long time and well known SOOC members to participate on facebook and not contribute to SOOC. Lack of participation certainly was not for my not asking for help and beseeching fellow member’s participation. In certain cases of SOOC member activity on facebook, certain SOOC members’ participation on SOOC is only when they place “Parts Wanted” ads on SOOC.
I would also like to understand the reasoning for folks who own a sandcast, and prefer facebook to SOOC."
i realize i may need ask sandcast facebook to let me join. Given i have to joinsandcast facebook to express the preceding thoughts, I thought I'd start out here and then consider what my next decision might be.
"It’s pretty much water under the bridge that around 2013 or so that I helped Marcello Tha locate a round bead rear rim and sold him a “28” carb kit when when he was getting his sandcast together. A year or two ago, I was surprised to hear about the facebook site and frankly disappointed Marcello started a facebook site for sandcasts without prior discussion for his motivation or reasoning behind starting the facebook site. Not that any individual member needs permission to start a sandcast facebook site, it just seems like a courtesy could have been extended to discuss what might be his concerns with or how SOOC could be improved.
In any event, in my search for understanding ways SOOC can be improved so more members participate on SOOC, and rather than make incorrect assumptions, I would like to understand what motivates long time and well known SOOC members to participate on facebook and not contribute to SOOC. Lack of participation certainly was not for my not asking for help and beseeching fellow member’s participation. In certain cases of SOOC member activity on facebook, certain SOOC members’ participation on SOOC is only when they place “Parts Wanted” ads on SOOC.
I would also like to understand the reasoning for folks who own a sandcast, and prefer facebook to SOOC."
i realize i may need ask sandcast facebook to let me join. Given i have to joinsandcast facebook to express the preceding thoughts, I thought I'd start out here and then consider what my next decision might be.
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Parts For Sale / brand new set of Marcel's gauge covers for sale
« on: August 08, 2019, 08:10:50 am »
going through my stuff, i found a new, never used, pair of gauges covers made by Marcel, have not opened the bubble wrap he sent them in. Marcel is getting $114.38 + $hipping. i will sell these in the continental usa for $95. if interested, contact me.
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General Discussion / it's all about motorcycles....
« on: May 24, 2019, 02:12:57 pm »
working on my second '27, this is going to be the first custom build i have ever done, so way away from my penchant for producing like original work. The engine will have Truett & Osborn flywheels,Carillo rods, JIMS pins, Venolia pistons. The frame is 1929, forks 1927, SUN alloy rims with Kenda 21 inch tires, front wheel 1981 Kawasaki conical hub dirt bike, 1914 fenders, automobile tail light, era specific stop light, narrow Sport solo gas tanks, speedster handlebars, 1915 Model T 10 inch headlight and a 13 inch 1926 Model T Sparton electric motor horn. and an early narrow Velocette fishtail silencer.
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General Discussion / Mon coeur est avec toi.
« on: April 15, 2019, 03:00:46 pm »
Aujourd’hui, je partage la tristesse avec mon Français ami Gerard, pour la perte de notre dame Catherdral.
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General Discussion / this is what can happen when texting and driving...
« on: January 22, 2019, 07:22:52 pm »14
Parts For Sale / 10 mm mirror stem perfect
« on: January 07, 2019, 01:35:01 pm »
i have a perfect 10 mm mirror stem available. it has brand new "triple plate" chrome. pm or email me with an offer.
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General Discussion / early valve inspection cap distinction....??
« on: September 20, 2018, 05:16:52 pm »
i know i have raised this question 3 or 4 times in the past, and don't seem to remember any response, so here goes again with a picture attached.
when i first got interested in sandcasts around year Y2K, one of the things i noticed was was raised embossed figures "F 1" on the inside of the caps including turning marks of lathe work. these features are not seen on later caps.
this cap is one of 8 that came with the diamond cross-hatched came on an E19xx engine. the fact that cover was on that high of an Evin is remarkable in and of its self!
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when i first got interested in sandcasts around year Y2K, one of the things i noticed was was raised embossed figures "F 1" on the inside of the caps including turning marks of lathe work. these features are not seen on later caps.
this cap is one of 8 that came with the diamond cross-hatched came on an E19xx engine. the fact that cover was on that high of an Evin is remarkable in and of its self!
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