25 Pounder info needed.

[Private_collector]

Now that's a good idea, David! Didn't think of that. Our humidity gets extreme here at times. I hate it. I swear, every summer is getting worse. I can forsee a geographical change in my future.

We use a product called Closet Camel in our walk through wardrobe, which does that exact job of removing moisture, but on a larger scale. It would be maybe 10-12cm long, 10cm wide, and about same depth. Wouldn't take much to adapt those to suit, and they even come 8n their own plastic case. I'll buy an extra one next shopping trip, and play around with how to suspend beneath the planned cover.

Now, i haven't checked this myself, but I have ben told that the blue (the ones I've seen) gel kitty litter/odour remover works in same way as the dearer moisture removers. That might be worth looking into as well. I could make my own container for it, and tailor it to my exact needs. I'll look into that type too, for curiosity if nothing else.

[Private_collector]

Look what I've got!
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It's not finished yet. My welder mate had extreme difficulty with the welding, and as a result of the porous original magnesium and new repair of aluminium being different metals with different cooling rates, he wants me to add additional strength holding both together. He suggested I fill the inside of the repair with fibreglass, and overlap beyond the line of weld. We think about an inch and half would be plenty. He also suggested I buy Liquid Aluminium to fill welding imperfections. I'm having a look for that online now. If I can locate something suitable locally, I'll get into that job tomorrow afternoon.

My fellow had a hard time working this piece, and he's a professional welder who owned a large engineering works. If it gave him grey hairs, imagine what it would have done to me! I'm ever so grateful for what he has achieved. The next step is up to me now.

[rnixartillery]

Sweet Victory !! Well done.

Rob................rnixartillery.

[Russ Gregg]

Nice progress! Because both of these metals oxidize very quickly at first I would recommend bead blasting the area and coating it right away with some kind of epoxy (JB Weld, Araldite, Devcon etc., not sure what's available down there) to make sure there is no oxidation in the porous areas.

[Private_collector]

Yeah, I think that's a good idea, Russ. I'll find something suitable today, with any luck.
Today is when I take Mother grocery shopping, so I only have whatever time is left after that to go looking for my stuff. I'm hoping to seal the inside of the repair by applying whatever I use to fill that space. I had an idea in my sleep last night. I want to squish a kneedable epoxy down into the very lower portion of the repair. Ideally, that will start to come through the several holes that couldn't take a weld. Then I can really lather a fibreglass resin and Chopped Strand mat into the upper 3/4 of the space. Wouldn't expect to get both jobs done today, but you never know!

Thanks Rob, it is satisfying to bring something back from knackered, so to speak. I'm trying to find the two little bolts that join the pieces seen below. Do you by any chance have any of these available, or know what size they are?
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Yesterday I bought the correct size bolt for the main shaft, that holds everything together at pointy end of the cone. Fortunately we have a real good bolt shop in town, and after 10 minutes of his searching around, without result, the bolt was discovered. I expected it would be an imperial size, but it is a metric 9mm size. Don't remember what he said the thread pitch was, but it was either 1" or 1.25". It is a beautiful fit, so he found the right one, but I thought it interesting that thread pitch was given in imperial measurement, though bolt size was metric! I bought a handful, even though I only need one right now. History has taught me that if a size is used in one location, there's probably some used somewhere else too.

As much as i loathe some modern technology, i must admit there are some very useful applications available for tablet computers. For example, there are a range of applications (Sorry, can't bring myself to call them "Apps" in discussion) for sourcing bearings and seals. Timken have a good one, NTN one is OK also. Could be useful when trying to replace dodgy ones. I speak generally here, the bearings on my sight carrier are fine and will not need replacement.

[hrpearce]

Tony JB Weld might be easier than putty it is more fluid and will fill all the gap. Tape up the outside and pour the JB in and sand off the tape when dry.

[Private_collector]

Rob, do I just ask for J B Weld, or is there another specific name? I see J B Weld brand has a lot of products.

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Yeah, I think that's a good idea, Russ. I'll find something suitable today, with any luck.
Today is when I take Mother grocery shopping, so I only have whatever time is left after that to go looking for my stuff. I'm hoping to seal the inside of the repair by applying whatever I use to fill that space. I had an idea in my sleep last night. I want to squish a kneedable epoxy down into the very lower portion of the repair. Ideally, that will start to come through the several holes that couldn't take a weld. Then I can really lather a fibreglass resin and Chopped Strand mat into the upper 3/4 of the space. Wouldn't expect to get both jobs done today, but you never know!

Thanks Rob, it is satisfying to bring something back from knackered, so to speak. I'm trying to find the two little bolts that join the pieces seen below. Do you by any chance have any of these available, or know what size they are?
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Yesterday I bought the correct size bolt for the main shaft, that holds everything together at pointy end of the cone. Fortunately we have a real good bolt shop in town, and after 10 minutes of his searching around, without result, the bolt was discovered. I expected it would be an imperial size, but it is a metric 9mm size. Don't remember what he said the thread pitch was, but it was either 1" or 1.25". It is a beautiful fit, so he found the right one, but I thought it interesting that thread pitch was given in imperial measurement, though bolt size was metric! I bought a handful, even though I only need one right now. History has taught me that if a size is used in one location, there's probably some used somewhere else too.

As much as i loathe some modern technology, i must admit there are some very useful applications available for tablet computers. For example, there are a range of applications (Sorry, can't bring myself to call them "Apps" in discussion) for sourcing bearings and seals. Timken have a good one, NTN one is OK also. Could be useful when trying to replace dodgy ones. I speak generally here, the bearings on my sight carrier are fine and will not need replacement.

Tony.

I'm pretty sure I sent the two screws over with the bracket ! I remember sorting them out.

Rob............rnixartillery

[Private_collector]

Oh, oh! You know what that means, don't you?

I must have put them away 'safely'.

Will start looking this afternoon.

Sorry to bother you.