(Topic ID: 32415)
Lakeville, MN
What'll you think of next Bryan?
Hey, you've earned a beer!
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Quoted from ChrisHibler:What'll you think of next Bryan?
Hey, you've earned a beer!
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Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.Team-EM.com
http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/index.htm
http://www.PinWiki.com - The Place to go for Pinball Repair Info
Screw these Karma points, Chris. I want mine to be bottles of beer. 
Thanks Bryan. I kinda look forward to the tip of the day. At this rate I'll owe you 365 beers at Expo next year. I have been using your past recommendation to paint bolts and cab hinges with Krylon Semi-Flat Black. # 53565. Wally
I do the same with a cardboard box and a screwdriver. That way I don't have to save a piece of junky styrofoam between times I paint.
Just take a box, stab through it with the screwdriver as many times as you have bolts. Insert bolts. Profit.
The little cube boxes cointaker sends works great for this.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Take a piece of styrofoam and drill holes to the needed depth. Scuff heads with red Scotchbrite pad, prime then paint.
One thing you can do is also powder them at home. Harbor freight sells a cheap powder machine for 45 bucks. Buy 5 bucks in black powder and a heat gun. Change the foam to a piece of sheet metal and you are in business
Bryan's way is definitely cheaper though 
I chuck my carriage bolts in my cordless drill before hitting with the scotchbrite. Cleans em up faster - but the ultrasonic cleaner usually loosens up the paint real well first
Beauharnois
Quoted from 0geist0:a buffing wheel makes them look like chrome
yes, like new.
Quoted from johnwartjr:I chuck my carriage bolts in my cordless drill before hitting with the scotchbrite. Cleans em up faster - but the ultrasonic cleaner usually loosens up the paint real well first
I actually have a DA, air activated sander with velcro. I cut a piece of red Scotchbrite pad to fit and it takes about 5 minutes to clean them all.
I've also used the buffing wheel to make them shine like chrome. Works great.
Next up, tumbling tips.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Next up, tumbling tips.
This i could REALLY use. I feel like I tumble parts for days, and they dont come out as shiny as I would expect.
Either I am using the wrong media, or doing something wrong.
Bring on the tumbling tips!!!
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Quoted from Wolfmarsh:they dont come out as shiny as I would expect.
Not sure if this is any good >>> http://www.eastwood.com/ew-tumbler-additive-polisher-16-oz.html <<<
Maybe send an e-mail inquiry.
Good luck.
I always used a cardboard box and punched holes into it. Usually used the small Priority Mail boxes. You can make the holes small and if you want paint below the bolts a little, you can have the bolts stick up a bit higher. YMMV.
Quoted from Wolfmarsh:» YouTube video
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:I actually have a DA, air activated sander with velcro. I cut a piece of red Scotchbrite pad to fit and it takes about 5 minutes to clean them all.
I've also used the buffing wheel to make them shine like chrome. Works great.
Next up, tumbling tips.
Who you callin' DA, AH?
What colors of scotchbrite are you using nowadays? I keep red, grey and green ones around
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