viking Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 were going back some time there mate, from what i cam remember i had already taken the wings off so that no doubt mate it a lot easier, it was just bolted to the chassis, and a few bolts around the radiator, i guess it will be a bit harder for you unless you start taking other buts off, but then again it might be easy, sorry i cant help you more mate look at me giving out advice might be **** advise but its still advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 just looked at some of my photos from when i started, not much help really, still just looked like 2 or 3 bolts to the chassis and bolted on around the radiator, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I'll work it out, thanks for taking a look anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 went to pick up my galvanising today, didnt plan on it taking well over an hour to get it of all the wire wrapped round it, most of it is good but a couple of bits are not so good, and there is a bit of a major problem, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 next thing, how can one turn out good and the other not even looking like galvanising, other than the colour next question, how do i get this excess off, its like weld . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 a lot of the holes have been filled withe the galv so im going to have to drill them out, not a big problem, didnt help that the wire they put through the holes was tight without the galv filling round the hole too, some of it was a rite **** to get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 now i dont know if im being thick and i cant remember from when i took them out but im guessing its right some how as there are 2 of each, the roof vents seem different as you can see from the photos, some have an extra bit on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Would snips cut it off without compromising the galvanised finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 now to the problem, on the inside of the roof vents they open by pulling the thing back and pushing up, as there is a spring in there it seems to of welded its self up so it wont move, and there all clamped shut via the spring and where they close up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 It sounds like 1/2 doz of one and 1/2 doz of the other.....you not disasembling it completly...and them doing a rubbish job before you start cutting and snipping....go to B&Q and get a MAPP gas torch and heat up the snots and see it they will melt the excess off with the roof vent mechanism.....put it in a vice and put the torch on it and with the other hand....pliers and keep on wiggling it until it starts moving ...cause the zinc has melted...then remove the heat but still wiggle the mechanism until it cools and the zinc solidifies............. do the same with the wires .....................................if you ever send stuff to galv again...and it has threads in it...fill the thread holes with a ceramic paste prior to sending off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Chuck it and get a rag top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 It sounds like 1/2 doz of one and 1/2 doz of the other.....you not disasembling it completly...and them doing a rubbish job before you start cutting and snipping....go to B&Q and get a MAPP gas torch and heat up the snots and see it they will melt the excess off with the roof vent mechanism.....put it in a vice and put the torch on it and with the other hand....pliers and keep on wiggling it until it starts moving ...cause the zinc has melted...then remove the heat but still wiggle the mechanism until it cools and the zinc solidifies............. do the same with the wires .....................................if you ever send stuff to galv again...and it has threads in it...fill the thread holes with a ceramic paste prior to sending off cheers simon i will give that ago Chuck it and get a rag top its crossed my mind im not even sure if half the parts i took were galvanised in the first place they are now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 go easy with the MAPP gas............zinc has a fairly low melting point so you dont want to burn it off just sweat it off,......to give you a comparison...the melting point of brass is 900c...as zinc is 420c.....and lead is 327c so easy does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 And watch the fumes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 And watch the fumes!! ill just inhale them mate, will save me buying some crack this week go easy with the MAPP gas............zinc has a fairly low melting point so you dont want to burn it off just sweat it off,......to give you a comparison...the melting point of brass is 900c...as zinc is 420c.....and lead is 327c so easy does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 ill just inhale them mate, will save me buying some crack this week burn it and you will see a blueish smoke come off it.........................its called cyanide...it wont kill you but you will feel very sick for a while...like flu crossed with a bad hangover and spewing up ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 think i will put 2 masks on then, dont fancy that much iv just realised that i didnt get my 2 front vent mash bits back, pretty sure i sent them off for galvanising, just checked garage and there not there, iv emailed the galv place to ask them to look for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 just looked at some of my photos from when i started, not much help really, still just looked like 2 or 3 bolts to the chassis and bolted on around the radiator, That's it, three bolts at the bottom to the chassis then about 10 bolts to the wings (actually the wing bolts should be plates with studs but they seldom seem to survive). Radiator bolt to front panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 That's it, three bolts at the bottom to the chassis then about 10 bolts to the wings (actually the wing bolts should be plates with studs but they seldom seem to survive). Radiator bolt to front panel. Cheers for that made a start last night, bottom and left out, just the right to go. Man hey were hard to get off but luckily most sheared off. Need an extra 2 feet of length on my arms though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Hey Viking if you need to touch up any of the Galv I can recommend Zinga. I have used it on my boat before and I am going to get my cappings done with it as I am a lazy twonk and can't be bothered to remove them. http://zinga-uk.com/ Edited May 17, 2016 by Fuji Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cheers mate. But looking at it I think I will be ok as the bad bits are the bits that sit up in the roof and will never be seen.. Emailed the galv place yesterday about my vent mesh bits. Told him they defiantly went for galving but never came back. Asked him to have a look for me. Got back to me today saying he'd had a look but couldn't find them, not very helpful and no other suggestions. Iv emailed there head office to see what there policy is on lost bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Did you give the plater a detailed checklist of what you handed over? This is the policy I follow when I get my bike's bits plated - then there can be no argument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cheers mate. But looking at it I think I will be ok as the bad bits are the bits that sit up in the roof and will never be seen.. Emailed the galv place yesterday about my vent mesh bits. Told him they defiantly went for galving but never came back. Asked him to have a look for me. Got back to me today saying he'd had a look but couldn't find them, not very helpful and no other suggestions. Iv emailed there head office to see what there policy is on lost bits and pieces. they are in the bottom of the tank...............(i dont rekon they are running the tank hot enuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 no details of what i gave them no, but seeing how it all works now i recon if they did did them they would of come out as a solid sheet i think whoever did my lot might of realised this and not dipped them and put them to the side, i think i will just have to get some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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