The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Snoopy1]

Looks good what about the cylinders that will be a challenge. Did you do just polishing or did you do some very fine sanding.

 

[49dimes]

Looks good what about the cylinders that will be a challenge. Did you do just polishing or did you do some very fine sanding.

Just took a cotton rag and sparingly / lightly rubbed the surface until the polish turned black then took a fresh cotton rag to wipe off the residue. A third rag was used to buff to a brilliant chrome like shine.
Boy!.....It really felt good when I finished. SHINY.

 

[Snoopy1]

Like I have said somewhere else we all buy these beautiful engines and POLISH them and then hide them behind a cowl and stick stickers on the cowl to tel everybody what we have, we all need clear cowls.

 

[49dimes]

Like I have said somewhere else we all buy these beautiful engines and POLISH them and then hide them behind a cowl and stick stickers on the cowl to tel everybody what we have, we all need clear cowls.

For that matter transparent covering too! Every time I bring a new plane to the field everyone has got to look inside. And I don't know Whyyyyyyyyyy!?!?!?!?

 

[49dimes]

@Snoopy1 For the cylinder heads themselves a stiff bristle tooth brush, water, Comet cleanser and elbow grease works well getting the debris and stains of the cylinder heads. They don't shine but the finish is a nice luster.

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok working on the Viper ST. Got the belly pan on quite a bit of work but with a little patience and measure 3 times and then cut. It worked out well. Why is it, you start doing some thing and then you say I can make that look a little better with a small chang and 4 hours later balsa wood everywhere sawdust all over the place and it is done. Then stand back it looks good then say was that really necessary. Will post pictures of the belly pan tomorrow.

 

[BalsaDust]

Finally got some bench time in today. Took two hours to get here. Will start on tail surfaces and wings tomorrow.

 

[stangflyer]

My muffler showed up today so I was able to finish up my MX2 refresh. She's ready for maiden as soon as time and weather allow!

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For the record, that is just plane...(pun intended) and simple bad ass!!!

 

[stangflyer]

Feeling just a bit down and out so I decided to polish my rod in my shop. You know... hot rod engine ...

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WOW!!! Kelly, would you mind polishing my "HOT ROD" motors? Those 3dubs would look wicked bad ass with shiny gleaming cases and brilliant red heads.

 

[49dimes]

The 3 dubs and any other engine with a matt finish could be done but it would take hours of sanding out the matt finish then a mechanical polish with a rotory tool to smooth it out . If your motor is already some what shiny like the DA's then achieving a chrome like finish with Mothers is easy peasy.