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Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
OH GREAT F&%$#@%%@&$# DAY !! one buddy is wearing panties, and another turned into a LIBERAL !! .. :thumbdown:..:confused2:..
....:ashamed:..:redface:
I'm gonna start drinkin where's the closest gin-mill ???
OH GREAT F&%$#@%%@&$# DAY !! one buddy is wearing panties, and another turned into a LIBERAL !! .. :thumbdown:..:confused2:..
....:ashamed:..:redface:I'm gonna start drinkin where's the closest gin-mill ???
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Re: Pictures
Absolute truism........most of the time......
I sent you an email describing a new TV network I propose that addresses this topic
Nah...........
Tha's 'bout all I have to say 'bout that...........
Absolute truism........most of the time......
I sent you an email describing a new TV network I propose that addresses this topic
My wife objected to my placement of "Dawn" as my desktop picture..
Nah...........
Tha's 'bout all I have to say 'bout that...........
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Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
I'll snap a pic or 2 of the setup directly.
I did receive the dust separator that you suggested, and installation was a snap.
Connected to me Craftsman shop vac w/only a couple wraps of friction tape to seal the connection.
I installed a grill vent damper on the left side along with an internal baffle, and connected the vacuum
via PVC pipe and a vent control and wastegate slide valves on the back of the cabinet.
I have only cleaned 2 rusty drum brake backing plates so far, and have not opened the bucket to see what separated out.
60# pressure works very well!
I am using some black stuff from Tractor Supply: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-fine-blasting-abrasives?cm_vc=-10005
I will work on lighting nest, and employ some mods to eliminate places for the media to collect inside the cabinet.
For now, I got my blasting done!
Cheap and effective.
Cabinet overview
Vacuum gating system
Dust separator
The cabinet as a whole will need to be raised off the floor at least 6"....mavbe more.
The dust collector will either be raised up or a longer downspout installed.
I'll snap a pic or 2 of the setup directly.
I did receive the dust separator that you suggested, and installation was a snap.
Connected to me Craftsman shop vac w/only a couple wraps of friction tape to seal the connection.
I installed a grill vent damper on the left side along with an internal baffle, and connected the vacuum
via PVC pipe and a vent control and wastegate slide valves on the back of the cabinet.
I have only cleaned 2 rusty drum brake backing plates so far, and have not opened the bucket to see what separated out.
60# pressure works very well!
I am using some black stuff from Tractor Supply: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-fine-blasting-abrasives?cm_vc=-10005
I will work on lighting nest, and employ some mods to eliminate places for the media to collect inside the cabinet.
For now, I got my blasting done!
Cheap and effective.
Cabinet overview
Vacuum gating system
Dust separator
The cabinet as a whole will need to be raised off the floor at least 6"....mavbe more.
The dust collector will either be raised up or a longer downspout installed.
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Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
I had a ham radio buddy back in Tampa who had done military service in Japan.
He related how, when Japanese civilians would greet him with "ohayo," he would reply "No...North Carolina."
I had a ham radio buddy back in Tampa who had done military service in Japan.
He related how, when Japanese civilians would greet him with "ohayo," he would reply "No...North Carolina."
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Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Just remember he is the captain. Follow orders without question unless you are talking mutiny.
CHUCK ... HEY CHUCK !!! .... I think it's gettin time to end this thread... weird people are happening ..
Just remember he is the captain. Follow orders without question unless you are talking mutiny.
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Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Looks good Ron! You must be using what we used to call "Black Beauty". It was a sand blasting media they used in the ship yards to strip paint off the hull for repainting. It's VERY aggressive! There used to be a story about one of the "B" Girls (The last diesel/electric submarines in the US Navy) that was sandblasted in the yards and they forgot to cover over the main induction. When the engines were first started up they swallowed a lot of black beauty and that destroyed them in short order and they had to be replaced. I 'thought' it was the USS Blueback SS-581, but I couldn't find an account of it. I did note she was in the yards for an entire year back in the 70's and that may have accounted for such a long overhaul period.
The Blueback was the last diesel boat and she was a beautiful boat too!
Roger
Looks good Ron! You must be using what we used to call "Black Beauty". It was a sand blasting media they used in the ship yards to strip paint off the hull for repainting. It's VERY aggressive! There used to be a story about one of the "B" Girls (The last diesel/electric submarines in the US Navy) that was sandblasted in the yards and they forgot to cover over the main induction. When the engines were first started up they swallowed a lot of black beauty and that destroyed them in short order and they had to be replaced. I 'thought' it was the USS Blueback SS-581, but I couldn't find an account of it. I did note she was in the yards for an entire year back in the 70's and that may have accounted for such a long overhaul period.
The Blueback was the last diesel boat and she was a beautiful boat too!
Roger
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Blast Cabinet Lighting
Ron,
I bought an LED undercabinet light fixture for my Blast Cabinet and mounted it in the overhead, it works great!
I was able to run the wire directly out the top of the cabinet using a cable connector. A combination switch/receptacle on the wall controls the ON/OFF. You can just see the cable coming up out of the top of the cabinet in this shot.
Rog
Ron,
I bought an LED undercabinet light fixture for my Blast Cabinet and mounted it in the overhead, it works great!
I was able to run the wire directly out the top of the cabinet using a cable connector. A combination switch/receptacle on the wall controls the ON/OFF. You can just see the cable coming up out of the top of the cabinet in this shot.
Rog