Re: GUMBY RUMPUS *****Update 7/3 *** 6 volts!
8)
A number of days ago I had mentioned that I shelved the extinguisher and had a few pokers in the fire.........
Well , I had the idea to keep trying and change my strategy......
Instead of disposing of the Carbon Tetrachloride , I decided to find someone who could use it for the other professional uses. It is used for metal degreasing and cleaning purposes. So I know a mechanic that uses old school techniques.....
He safely emptied the extinguisher into a glass jar , all for the awesome price of " you empty it for me and you can keep the Carbon Tetrachloride " . He agreed
:shock:
After having it for a few days , he returned it to me. Bone dry! ( Not only was I shocked that he really did empty it , but how much lighter it felt )
Empty , pre-gutted
Then I got to work getting it hollowed out to fit the batteries inside
Started by getting all the valves and stuff out ( I was nervous , but I got over it pretty quickly )
Out with the piston.....
The point of no return!
Broke out the 2 1/8 hole saw to see what makes this thing tick :wink:
Then after about 40 minutes of jousting , poking , cutting , nipping, prying , banging , drilling , yanking , and tugging ( all while trying to carefully preserve the patina )
I got the guts totally out......
empty!
( I even got that last tiny piece out, unfortunately that pic didn't come out all that great ) You get the gist :wink:
In order to keep the exterior looking totally untouched , I had to cut the top inch off the cylinder bore to re-use it, so I broke out my pipe cutter
All " back together " and test fit the batteries...... plenty of room ( 2 Remote Control car battery packs inside )
Next up....
I had to continue drilling through the frame and radius the " tube and knob" pieces
( the tape was to protect from a possible wandering drill)
Precious patina!
I still have to " clearance" the chain guard to fit the extinguisher still.......( that's why it appears off center , for now )
I was getting too hot as it was extremely muggy today and I was outside the entire day......
So I zip tied the extinguisher up , and quickly laced the cloth covered wire up for a mock up pic ( the wires aren't tied in to the head and tail light yet)
The rest of the spool of wire is just crammed up the extinguisher for the pic too.......
Parting mock up shots.....
Stay tuned.....
:mrgreen:
8)
A number of days ago I had mentioned that I shelved the extinguisher and had a few pokers in the fire.........
Well , I had the idea to keep trying and change my strategy......
Instead of disposing of the Carbon Tetrachloride , I decided to find someone who could use it for the other professional uses. It is used for metal degreasing and cleaning purposes. So I know a mechanic that uses old school techniques.....
He safely emptied the extinguisher into a glass jar , all for the awesome price of " you empty it for me and you can keep the Carbon Tetrachloride " . He agreed
:shock:
After having it for a few days , he returned it to me. Bone dry! ( Not only was I shocked that he really did empty it , but how much lighter it felt )
Empty , pre-gutted
Then I got to work getting it hollowed out to fit the batteries inside
Started by getting all the valves and stuff out ( I was nervous , but I got over it pretty quickly )
Out with the piston.....
The point of no return!
Broke out the 2 1/8 hole saw to see what makes this thing tick :wink:
Then after about 40 minutes of jousting , poking , cutting , nipping, prying , banging , drilling , yanking , and tugging ( all while trying to carefully preserve the patina )
I got the guts totally out......
empty!
( I even got that last tiny piece out, unfortunately that pic didn't come out all that great ) You get the gist :wink:
In order to keep the exterior looking totally untouched , I had to cut the top inch off the cylinder bore to re-use it, so I broke out my pipe cutter
All " back together " and test fit the batteries...... plenty of room ( 2 Remote Control car battery packs inside )
Next up....
I had to continue drilling through the frame and radius the " tube and knob" pieces
( the tape was to protect from a possible wandering drill)
Precious patina!
I still have to " clearance" the chain guard to fit the extinguisher still.......( that's why it appears off center , for now )
I was getting too hot as it was extremely muggy today and I was outside the entire day......
So I zip tied the extinguisher up , and quickly laced the cloth covered wire up for a mock up pic ( the wires aren't tied in to the head and tail light yet)
The rest of the spool of wire is just crammed up the extinguisher for the pic too.......
Parting mock up shots.....
Stay tuned.....
:mrgreen:
