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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:26 am
by heathicus
thainglo wrote:Taping off all those holes in the carriage for painting is a great time! I was planning for the next one I strip and repaint to fab up a set of plugs that will snug into each size hole. Something like PVC pipe or wood dowels that can be turned down to fit...
When I was restoring my first 10ER a while back, I fought with PVC and dowels until my wife suggested something that worked perfectly. Magazine pages. They're thick and slick enough to not soak up much paint. Just tear out 3 or 4 pages, roll them up together, stick them in the hole, then unroll until they fill the hole. Simple and effective.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:36 am
by dusty
thainglo wrote:Taping off all those holes in the carriage for painting is a great time! I was planning for the next one I strip and repaint to fab up a set of plugs that will snug into each size hole. Something like PVC pipe or wood dowels that can be turned down to fit...
These would work great. These are cheap versions and available in the borgs. Maybe not worth the price unless you are doing multiples.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none
http://webstore.petersenresources.com/143-5Waterlinestub%20plugs.aspx
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:23 am
by JPG
Did the Lowes link work when you first posted it? Appears to not work now!:(
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:03 am
by tom_k/mo
It works for me...
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:16 am
by JPG
tom_k/mo wrote:It works for me...
I get a page not found and a link to their main page. I do not think that is what Dusty had in mind.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:53 am
by tom_k/mo
JPG40504 wrote:I get a page not found and a link to their main page. I do not think that is what Dusty had in mind.
Odd, because I get a detailed listing page for:
Plumb Pak
1-5/8" - 1-3/4" White Rubber Duo Fit Drain Stopper
Item #: 24569 Model: PP22006
Try
THIS link and see if it works any better...
.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:15 pm
by mickyd
thainglo wrote:Taping off all those holes in the carriage for painting is a great time! I was planning for the next one I strip and repaint to fab up a set of plugs that will snug into each size hole. Something like PVC pipe or wood dowels that can be turned down to fit...
Normally I would coat the ID of the holes with thin coat of Vaseline instead of tape but I was experimenting. Vaseline works the best. Just don't get any on your surfaces you want paint to stick to.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:20 pm
by mickyd
mickyd wrote:Normally I would coat the ID of the holes with thin coat of Vaseline instead of tape but I was experimenting. Vaseline works the best. Just don't get any on your surfaces you want paint to stick to.
Manufacturing facilities use
these to mask off holes for painting and plating. If you can find a place that sells singles, go this route FOR SURE.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:31 pm
by JPG
tom_k/mo wrote:Odd, because I get a detailed listing page for:
Plumb Pak
1-5/8" - 1-3/4" White Rubber Duo Fit Drain Stopper
Item #: 24569 Model: PP22006
Try
THIS link and see if it works any better...
NOPE! Same result! Now that I know what IT is, I do NOT need to go there!
I just tried with IE, it worked. Firefox got scre--d again by Mr. Gates.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:40 pm
by beeg
JPG40504 wrote:NOPE! Same result! Now that I know what IT is, I do NOT need to go there!
I just tried with IE, it worked. Firefox got scre--d again by Mr. Gates.
More and likely a lazy developer didn't use "standards". But MY Firefox has always worked at that site.