heck ya. In fact I did it a couple of times just to see it work again LOL
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rust removal
A pal told me about molasses and water for removeing rust from sheet metal and parts.Ibought a largs garbage can filled with water,aded 1 gallon of molasses.(bought frome a feed store20$for 2gallons includeing container.
i soak part to be de rusted for 2weeks,un belevable the results.
cliff from cloverdale bc
i soak part to be de rusted for 2weeks,un belevable the results.
cliff from cloverdale bc
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A pal told me about molasses and water for removeing rust from sheet metal and parts.Ibought a largs garbage can filled with water,aded 1 gallon of molasses.(bought frome a feed store20$for 2gallons includeing container.
i soak part to be de rusted for 2weeks,un belevable the results.
cliff from cloverdale bc
i soak part to be de rusted for 2weeks,un belevable the results.
cliff from cloverdale bc
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molasses de rust
sorry i have not mastered sending pictures,have a mac laptop which i am not up to speed.yet.
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
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sorry i have not mastered sending pictures,have a mac laptop which i am not up to speed.yet.
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ure-guide.html
Actually I think that it is now "Browse your Device":
We need pictures on this forum and lots of them.
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can't seem to make it work
sorry i have not mastered sending pictures,have a mac laptop which i am not up to speed.yet.
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
my project being a 1948 mark m47, i have used the molasses for small and large parts/soaked the running boards in 2 stages the metal came out like new. every month i take the liquid out and dump the residue. it is terrible crap so do not dump on grass etc. cliff
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Studs
I have gotten good at using studs to hold on many items when I am assembling them. For instance, put 4 or 6 studs in the tranny case and hang the rubber or cork gasket on them, then install pan and remove studs one at a time and replace with permanent bolts. Work great when you are working upside down and by your self. It's like having another set of helping hands. I also use them on bell housings to guide the tranny in place.
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I have gotten good at using studs to hold on many items when I am assembling them. For instance, put 4 or 6 studs in the tranny case and hang the rubber or cork gasket on them, then install pan and remove studs one at a time and replace with permanent bolts. Work great when you are working upside down and by your self. It's like having another set of helping hands. I also use them on bell housings to guide the tranny in place.
I cut a slot in the end to make them easier to remove.
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Return policy Mac's vs Dennis Carpenter
I had an interesting revelation today that I thought that I would share. I ordered some sheet metal from Mac's and Dennis Carpenter. One of the pieces from Mac's came in damaged and I called them today and they were very nice and are sending me a pre-paid shipping label.
The Dennis Carpenter part did not fit as the contours were wrong (worn dies?). When I called them the guy was a bit surely and dismissive. He told me they do not pay for returns and I would have to pay the shipping to return the part.
I'm sure that this is covered in the "27 pages of fine print written by lawyers" but it was news to me. So, in the future I will use Mac's and not DC whenever I order parts. FYI
The Dennis Carpenter part did not fit as the contours were wrong (worn dies?). When I called them the guy was a bit surely and dismissive. He told me they do not pay for returns and I would have to pay the shipping to return the part.
I'm sure that this is covered in the "27 pages of fine print written by lawyers" but it was news to me. So, in the future I will use Mac's and not DC whenever I order parts. FYI
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I had an interesting revelation today that I thought that I would share. I ordered some sheet metal from Mac's and Dennis Carpenter. One of the pieces from Mac's came in damaged and I called them today and they were very nice and are sending me a pre-paid shipping label.
The Dennis Carpenter part did not fit as the contours were wrong (worn dies?). When I called them the guy was a bit surely and dismissive. He told me they do not pay for returns and I would have to pay the shipping to return the part.
I'm sure that this is covered in the "27 pages of fine print written by lawyers" but it was news to me. So, in the future I will use Mac's and not DC whenever I order parts. FYI
The Dennis Carpenter part did not fit as the contours were wrong (worn dies?). When I called them the guy was a bit surely and dismissive. He told me they do not pay for returns and I would have to pay the shipping to return the part.
I'm sure that this is covered in the "27 pages of fine print written by lawyers" but it was news to me. So, in the future I will use Mac's and not DC whenever I order parts. FYI
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No, a waste of breath. I don't think that the guy cared. I just won't order from them again. Maybe someday they will ask me why but I won't hold my breath. A lesson in business.