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Nick
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| The copper clad chimney was taken off a different engine, but I have bought a new chimney that I am going to strip the paint off of for this engine. |
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Les
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Location: Bournemouth, Dorset.
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The Mojo and elbow grease have made a vast difference to the engine, well done. Now are you going to do the rest of your collection?
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Nick
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| Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| Now that I have my Jensen parts, I can work on a few more, like my 35. |
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redryder
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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| ncseverson wrote: | | I tried that with some Rustoleum high-heat paint on a different 60, and it didn't work at all. Bubbled and burned, so I'm leaving the firebox the way it is. That way I won't be afraid to run it. |
Thanks Nick.
Now I know not to try it on any open flame engine I intend to run.
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johnreid
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Location: Friendship Indiana, USA
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The Black VHT paint that is designed for Brake Calipers is 1200 degree resistant and should do OK, I think almost all of the Jensens sold in the UK are painted Black. And the Old cast base ones were black. It might be an option. Remember to oven cure the VHT too though.
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IndianaRog
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Location: Indiana, USA
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I concur with John on the durability of the VHT caliper paint on flame fired fireboxes. I painted my Old Smoky roller conversion firebox with that paint and it has held up to at least a dozen firings without a blemish. Only thing, it is flat black, NOT shiny.
I understand in England the shiny VHT is available, but I've not found it here. ALSO, oven curing is mandatory or the stuff is soft enough to scrape off with a fingernail. After curing it is very durable.
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Nick
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Hopefully I will have this finished by the afternoon (about 12 hours from now).
I will also make my own gaskets out of the teflon I bought on ebay.  |
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Nick
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| Not done yet, but it's time to go work on it. I'll post pictures later. |
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johnreid
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Well, I broke down and bought some Simichrome, I expect to get it later this week or early next.
When are you going to show us more progress?
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Nick
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| johnreid wrote: | Well, I broke down and bought some Simichrome, I expect to get it later this week or early next.
When are you going to show us more progress? |
I'm undecided on a few things, so I guess it may sit for about a week where it's at. |
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