NEED TO CLEAN MY ALUMINIUM INTAKE

[m22mike]

Dave

Thanks for that post. I have done a few just like this,does not harm the original texture much, and for whatever reason I use WD 40 with the 0000 wool rubdown. Then a real hot bath in soap and water and I am done. Later clean up with a short china bristle brush and WD 40 and alot of this....
I think this process would stand up to any in a blind test.

Mike

[BJCHEV396]

Thanks a bunch Mike!

[CamarosRus]

I'm thinking about buying a (used) commercial vibratory tumbler, like Mr. McNeish uses to attain the "look" many people think is so great.

Curious if other restorers at this site own their own large machines.

If after I show some results, might I be able to clean, tumble, restore misc alum manifolds, valve covers and cases for others at a "reasonable" price ????

I'm not a fan of glass beading aluminum and calling that restored. IMHO its not the correct "new look"

[Salvatore]

NOT a fan of glass beading intakes either. Real tough to find one in its natural state anymore.

[SSRSBOB]

Charlie Braxton had one for sale in Hemmings, $4500.00 OBO

Bob

[VintageMusclecar]

Chuck;

If you're serious about getting a tumbler, give me a call, I have a very good resource.

Eric

[RamAirDave]

Talked to a guy locally a couple weeks ago about tumbling large parts. Not really interested in buying one at this time, but I would have access to it whenever.

Would definitely like to do some experimenting if nothing else.

[PaulK]

Charlie Braxton had one for sale in Hemmings, $4500.00 OBO
Bob

UH-HUH SURE

[CamarosRus]

Ram Air Dave, I had/have opportunity to buy a USED 6.5 sq ft (DeBuring,Vibrator) here in Seattle for $1500 or less.

My research shows that the neccessary 450# of media is pretty spendy (as much or more than machine). I dont have room to set this up, and really dont have time to start a "business" doing other people's stuff..........

I'll be VERY interested to read what specific kind of media, your local guy is using, as there are many types.

I;m thinking that aluminum media might be better on aluminum castings, but not really sure. Most shops use cermaic media. My brief experience showed it didnt very long(parts time in the machine) to achieve good results. Machine I used (years ago) had a water based detergent, but some operators use misc solvents.

BTW, Very sure this is what J.M. uses in part to "reskin" parts.........

Please let us know what you experience and your estimated charges, IF you decide to run customer parts ???