Nelson Hays
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Soldering copper is not legal for air lines. They must be brazed, which is even easier than solder. Sweating pipe is standard for water, which, in the event of a fire, will just douse the flames. An air line will fan the flames and be a major problem. Get the oxy/acet torch out and a couple of brazing sticks and do a couple of test runs. You don’t even have to clean up the joints when you braze.
I didn’t reread this thread, but you said they are black iron lines? black iron always has oil in the lines out of the factory when they cut and thread the ends. I ran brake cleaner through the lines several times with a rag on a string and I still had problems. I had to bypass a couple of the legs and it was ok. in my new shop I’m currently running copper pipe.
I’d check that out, if you haven’t already.
TCPGlobal has been good to me. quick shipping, good rates to Alaska, great selection of great products. I’ve never used their paint, but all the other stuff you could possibly need in the autobody business.
evercoat makes the sticky booth paint, and it’s water-soluble. just hose the walls down and the dust and overspray go with them
what do you use to wash cars there? any spray waxes? most contain silicones, and tiny bits left hanging in the shop air can be a nuisance.
Has anybody coated the walls with hairspray? I heard of some old painter that cranked out some sweet paint jobs by hosing down the walls with a couple cans of cheap hairspray, then wetting the floor. evidently the hairspray’s static charge attracts dust
I’ve used lots of the duramix and automix products, and they are a way bigger pain than duraglass. if you can get the duraglass to stick and stay it’s a way easier job. I hope you never hit a curb!
nice work as always Brian.
sweet! that’s the place
does a good stud gun kit’s slide hammer have an attachment to hook on to that thing? like a carabiner or something? or do you have to have a special one, or rig something up?
[b]Easy wrote:[/b]
[quote]Are they the same as 78 79 Barts?[/quote]before ’81 was Gen1, 82-87 was Gen2, I have the latter.
where do you get this tool?
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[b]jim c wrote:[/b]
[quote]that stuff says it builds at 10mils per coat!! :exci[/quote]Holy CRAP! that’s awesome! literally sprayable finishing putty.
lame. Brat’s are where it’s at.
not much luck so far on that site, except for the real common stuff like fenders…
I’m told by a friend that there are lots of these old subaru’s in eastern Washington. Anybody out in that area? or Oregon?
thanks for the lead
That is impressive! That would take me a week. No joke. 8 hours of work, but I’d have been so pissed after 2 that I’d have pulled it outside and swore for a few days.