LRO: Galvanizing Bulkheads and Shipfitters...

From: Coates, Clinton (CCoates@golder.com)
Date: Tue Apr 10 2001 - 14:56:56 EDT

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    Hi John, don't even get me started on galvanizing! My time budget cannot
    afford that right now!

    I know this question has been flogged to death, but how does one get a
    bulkhead galvanized without having it distort? I vaguely remeber someone
    saying to search for an outfit that would pre heat/soak the item before
    dipping? Or do you just wrench it into place and bolt 'er in.

    And, I know that paint thread was just up and I ignored it completely. I
    gathered the upshot was that you have to remove the outer protective layer
    of whatever before painting.

    I had another look last night, and it seems that I can probably get away
    with keeping the bulk of the wiring in place, just bundle it out of the way,
    detach the brakes and clutch, unbolt the firewall and deal with the rust and
    put it back in place. I have plans, however, to ensure minimize future
    water pooling between the top of the footwell/splash guard, and to keep
    gravel from spitting up and removing the paint on the lower footwell.

    And, was looking at chainsaw bar oil and amongst its ingredients are "tack
    additive" and "anti corrosion additive" so I think that may be my cheap
    bugger solution for spraying into the box sections afterwards.

    As far as spraying goes, has anyone had success using a garden sprayer, or
    is it just better to bite the bullet and get a compressed air wand style?
    Eastwood has those for about 35 bucks last time I looked....

    >check out:
    >http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=195874&a=12427531&p=45615497

    I see you ported your Kodiak heater hole...

    Clinton



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