Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Great to hear you are back!
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Easter
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
I hauled one home a couple of years ago after seeing Pedro's, so far it is just sitting. I just can't seem to get my sandblast tank to feed properly. just keeps plugging up from the humidity. Have tried a bunch of different things and I can sort of get it to work if I shake the tank with one hand while sand blasting with the other but it is more trouble than it is worth so far.DocRoot wrote:Love the sandblast cabinet... those poly totes are available around here pretty cheap after their service for food transport then a second life for sap collection in maple sugaring... the third life as a sandblast tent looks promising!
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
I'm no expert on this, but what are you using for media? Is it dry to begin with? I've heard of folks using play sand, and that is strongly discouraged as it is silica and leads to silicosis. It is also very wet and clumps. In our blast cabinet at work we used either glass bead (I hated it as it shatters and makes glass dust that hangs in the air, gets everywhere, lacerates your lungs and sinus.) At home and as a preferred media at work was aluminum oxide - cuts fast and is very reusable. YMMVEaster wrote:DocRoot wrote:Have tried a bunch of different things and I can sort of get it to work if I shake the tank with one hand while sand blasting with the other but it is more trouble than it is worth so far.
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2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
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Easter
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Glass beads
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
G'day to Everyone! 
I put on just a smell under a stone, lost most of it now (good)
I will be getting the car tyre rim offset so there is equal distance both sides of the tyre, have to wait until the funds are available first.
I spent today looking over the 75 and seeing where I was up to, did some wiring, fitted the headlight, indicators all round and the tail light.
Back to Telfer tomorrow morning for another fun week in the heat and flies.
All the best to all, Peter.
I put on just a smell under a stone, lost most of it now (good)
I will be getting the car tyre rim offset so there is equal distance both sides of the tyre, have to wait until the funds are available first.
I spent today looking over the 75 and seeing where I was up to, did some wiring, fitted the headlight, indicators all round and the tail light.
Back to Telfer tomorrow morning for another fun week in the heat and flies.
All the best to all, Peter.
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
is it humidity or moisture from your compressor?Easter wrote: I hauled one home a couple of years ago after seeing Pedro's, so far it is just sitting. I just can't seem to get my sandblast tank to feed properly. just keeps plugging up from the humidity. Have tried a bunch of different things and I can sort of get it to work if I shake the tank with one hand while sand blasting with the other but it is more trouble than it is worth so far.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Import a twelve-year-old child from Mumbai, India at fourteen cents a day to shake the sandblast tank as you use the sand-
blaster. Should do the trick.
blaster. Should do the trick.
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?????
Couldn’t resist.
By words without knowledge?????
Couldn’t resist.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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Easter
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread (but Pedro has gone back to work anyway so he won't notice.)
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Yes I will! 
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Pedrotq wrote:Yes I will!
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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BikeMaine
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Great work Pedro!
For Easter, if it's plugging your blaster, try a larger orifice in the nozzle, or, as 5-speed said, could be moisture in your compressor. But I'm betting you already have a water separator on your air hose??
For Easter, if it's plugging your blaster, try a larger orifice in the nozzle, or, as 5-speed said, could be moisture in your compressor. But I'm betting you already have a water separator on your air hose??
Kevin
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Easter
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Yes, water separator. I have a pressurized media tank and the problem is in the tank, not at the orifice. Have tried a multitude of media over the last couple years. Have a similar problem with my soda blaster.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Sorry, my only experience is with a cabinet type blaster.Easter wrote:Yes, water separator. I have a pressurized media tank and the problem is in the tank, not at the orifice. Have tried a multitude of media over the last couple years. Have a similar problem with my soda blaster.
Kevin
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Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
G'day Everyone!
Another warm week in Telfer, the lowest maximum was 44C this past week
made up some new plug leads for my 75, took the plastic cap and insert from the old 1500 coils and glued a couple of "O" rings on, cut them to length, pushed an Awl into the ends and screwed them in place. Just have to cut them to length and fit the new plug caps on.
Been messing with the wiring to remove the ballast resistor and the diode that is in the starter circuit as I don't need them any more.
Hope to have more to show as the week goes on.
Happy and safe riding to all, Peter.
Another warm week in Telfer, the lowest maximum was 44C this past week
made up some new plug leads for my 75, took the plastic cap and insert from the old 1500 coils and glued a couple of "O" rings on, cut them to length, pushed an Awl into the ends and screwed them in place. Just have to cut them to length and fit the new plug caps on.
Been messing with the wiring to remove the ballast resistor and the diode that is in the starter circuit as I don't need them any more.
Hope to have more to show as the week goes on.
Happy and safe riding to all, Peter.
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
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