Carter mini monster.

[Awalker702]

Starting mini monster project. Stripped down ready to be sandblasted. Need to add new tank bracket and brackets for disc brakes. Which leads to next question... Anyone have a tank and hydraulic disc brake parts for sale. Thanks in advance

 

[OzFab]

Welcome to the forum.

What engine are you using?

You can find those parts quite cheaply on ebay & other sources, there are $40 ATV brake setups around that work well...

 

[Awalker702]

Thank you... I am using a predator 212, with the basic mods done to it. Filter, jetted, pipe, and changed it over to a fuel pump. So a tv brake setups will work? I didn't even think of that.

 

[mckutzy]

It's not so much as they will fit off hand, as how much you want to make them work. Governing factors are wheel/rim size, space available, axle type, are probably the major ones.

 

[Awalker702]

I'm pretty sure I can make it fit. Space shouldn't be an issue should be able to make a bracket hopefully. The band brakes that are on it now just don't work very well.

 

[Awalker702]

Not a good experience

First time sandblasting did not go well!
Any tips on easily removing paint from a frame would be greatly appreciated. Guessing the sand must not have been coarse enough to strip paint.

 

[mckutzy]

What's your blasting setup, How powerful is the compressor?

 

[Awalker702]

It is just a little C H sand blaster with a 120 compressor. Probably not enough to strip the paint effectively. It worked if I held the gun in one spot for 10 seconds or so.

 

[Poboy kartman]

It is just a little C H sand blaster with a 120 compressor. Probably not enough to strip the paint effectively. It worked if I held the gun in one spot for 10 seconds or so.

I'm still guessing too.... 120 compressor? C H sandblaster? Ummmm- maybe the grit was too fine?

I'm driving a Chevy with a gasoline powered engine. I'm thinking maybe I'm not using the right grade gasoline. Am I driving a Corvette or a Vega? Does it have a V-8 or a 4 banger? Am I using regular or premium gas?:toetap05:

 

[Awalker702]

Good way of saying my description sucks. Haha
Yes I am thinking if get some sand that is more coarse it should hopefully do the trick. If not then I will have to go another route. As you can see I am still learning

 

[Poboy kartman]

I can pretty much guess what your sandblaster is....although it took me a second to decipher CH. Your compressor- however- voltage is almost meaningless psi and cfm #'s count. And before you go throwing money around- how about telling us what grit you were using and what media?

 

[Awalker702]

Honestly I don't even know what grit it was. My friend had it in his garage so I thought I would give it a try. It looks like coarse sand, I know that's not a good description but that's about as much I know of it. Now to make it easy what should I be using?

 

[Poboy kartman]

Changing grit isn't going to help that much most likely. You might be better off buying sandpaper. You never said what cfm your compressor delivers at what psi. Let's just say you are probably expecting to get 3500 psi pressure washer results using a garden hose and your thumb.

Try sanding and see what you are up against. You could also use chemical strippers. A drill mounted coarse steel wire wheel will help in corners and welds. I save sandblasting for hard to get to areas because my set up works about as well as yours.

The last time I bought blasting media I got it from Northern Tool. It was Diamond brand black diamond. I can't remember the grit for sure but I think it was 60 or 80. Anyway it was $8 for a 40lb. bag and it worked pretty well.

Do you know what you're trying to remove? Is it paint or powder coat?

 

[mckutzy]

If it isn't powdercoat...
I think the last time I had to do a paint strip on some parts, I went the chemical rout. It works like a hot dam. Easy to use and to cleanup, it is extremely corrosive however.
Gloves/glasses are defiantly a must. Read the directions and it works great.

 

[Awalker702]

Thank you. I'm going to chemical route and like you said use the sandblasted for all the welds and corners. Thanks for your help guys. I'll post pics of bare naked frame soon.

 

[OzFab]

If it isn't powdercoat...

I'll be honest, that was my first thought. If it is, you'll never get it off & you shouldn't, it'll provide the best base you can have; simply clean up any chips & scratches then sand it with 800 grit & paint.

As for sand blasting, when I started I was using a small 2hp direct drive compressor which would last about 20 seconds at full pressure, it didn't take long before I had to stop & rest the compressor but, it still managed to blast effectively. Unless you have the air regulator turned right down (it should be around 80-90psi), it should still work effectively...

 

[Awalker702]

Mounting fuel tank.

Need some general information on mounting fuel tank now that I'm using fuel pump. I want to make sure that I will not be over working pump by having fuel tank too far away. I was thinking of maybe under steering column but not sure if that would be too far away from motor.

 

[Awalker702]

2 hours of wire wheel!

This is a time consuming pain in the A#%!
Used paint stripper and still had to hit it with a wire wheel. But some progress is better than none

 

[supermanotorious]

I dont envy you!

 

[Tallen]

That's why the sandblaster charged me $150 to have mine sandblasted. That powder coating is a pain to remove. It's looking good and you are saving money doing it yourself.