ORBO J.C. Klunkins

[metalchewy]

A quick note about galling. When sanding like I did yesterday leads to galling from the heat generated when smoothing aluminum.

Later today when I get started will rig up an oil pan with water and hit it with the orbital, to finish getting it smooth and to take off the aluminum powder re-attached to the chainwheel.

 

[Captain Awesome]

A quick note about galling. When sanding like I did yesterday leads to galling from the heat generated when smoothing aluminum.
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Later today when I get started will rig up an oil pan with water and hit it with the orbital, to finish getting it smooth and to take off the aluminum powder re-attached to the chainwheel.

I have a chunk of quartz countertop in the garage I take my 9x11 sandpaper sheet and stick it down flat. Usually just a couple pieces of 2 sided tape
Handy dandy spray bottle of water to keep it wet. Then work my material back and forth (figure 8) on the surface. Helps with flatness

 

[ingola]

I use compound instead of sanding with aluminum.

 

[metalchewy]

I have a chunk of quartz countertop in the garage I take my 9x11 sandpaper sheet and stick it down flat. Usually just a couple pieces of 2 sided tape
Handy dandy spray bottle of water to keep it wet. Then work my material back and forth (figure 8) on the surface. Helps with flatness

Thanks @Captain Awesome . That's a good suggestion. Thanks

I use compound instead of sanding with aluminum.

Thanks @ingola , the plans for polishing wheel and compounds will come next after the deeper milling marks are gone.

 

[metalchewy]

Hit it with wet 220 today

Followed by wet 600

Has that feel to it that's a smooth and soft to the touch... favorite state...

Ooooh Yeahhhh.


Edit: Will pick up a new mask tomorrow for starting.polishing.

 

[metalchewy]

Before polishing today, I cleaned up the insets with the dremel wire wheel and tip.

 

[metalchewy]

This happened today.

My Back says I'm not doing anything else today. I might change my mind later

 

[OddJob]

I love the name of the dumpster company! Chain ring is looking good as well.

 

[metalchewy]

I love the name of the dumpster company! Chain ring is looking good as well.

Yes, the name made me smile too.
Thanks OJ

I got the polisher out this afternoon after all.

Emory and SCR used.

Not gonna hit it with green.

Shiny enuff, Paint next

 

[metalchewy]

Finished getting all of the polishing medium off the chainwheel this morning. 95% alcohol quips and paper towels. Achohol Soaked it in a kitchen plate first. ( don't tell the wife)

Thinned some testor's gloss black with some spirits. Applied the black. After it dries considering another coat before applying the red..

 

[metalchewy]

So, I took the testor's red metallic and mixed it with some mineral spirits. We've all tried to brush on their metallic paints and always have brush strokes.

I ended up using one of the needles I keep handy for odd jobs in the garage to drip it into each of the 4 areas needed. I hope it turns mor red as it dries. May take a bit to dry. Like tomorrow or the next day.

Edit. The other colors are from the happy lights strung around the garage.