Steverino's CB77

[Steverino]

I'm slowly assembling parts for my compressor air line. I put the compressor in the bathroom to mute the sound a little. I'm going to run black gas pipe up through the bathroom ceiling and run it through the attic to my main work area. I've found some good diagrams and pics on the TIP Equipment Website. The first pic is from their website. I hope I didn't break a copyright. I will put all the manifolding on the wall.
tip water trap by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
Here are some of the needed parts. I'm waiting for the UPS man to bring the rest.
KIMG0253 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
And Finally, I saw a Harbor Freight ad for this Ultra Sonic Cleaner. It was pretty cheap. I am going to save it for my carbs.
KIMG0255 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

[LOUD MOUSE]

I kept mine simple.
I used 1 inch PVC.
Not a problem since 2001 when I installed it. ...................lm

I'm slowly assembling parts for my compressor air line. I put the compressor in the bathroom to mute the sound a little. I'm going to run black gas pipe up through the bathroom ceiling and run it through the attic to my main work area. I've found some good diagrams and pics on the TIP Equipment Website. The first pic is from their website. I hope I didn't break a copyright. I will put all the manifolding on the wall.
tip water trap by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
Here are some of the needed parts. I'm waiting for the UPS man to bring the rest.
KIMG0253 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr
And Finally, I saw a Harbor Freight ad for this Ultra Sonic Cleaner. It was pretty cheap. I am going to save it for my carbs.
KIMG0255 by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

[Steverino]

Hi Loud Mouse
I was planning on using PVC or rigid copper. My son told me his High School shop has a real nice setup made out of rigid copper with a trunk line running the full length of the building. It would of been easier and better. The reason I went this way is my compressor install guide forbade me from using anything but black steel gas pipe. I bought the manufactures extended warranty which includes service calls and I didn't want them coming out, taking one look, and voiding my warranty. Yeah, a little paranoid, I know.

[Steverino]

I bought this Speedo on eBay. It was described as good looking. I suppose if I ignore the old fashioned can opener pry marks all the way around the sides of the bezel I could say it looks good too. I noticed before I bid on it that there were no pictures of the sides of it. On purpose? Anyway, I didn't pay much for it. Does anyone have a decent bezel for sale?

speedo with distorted bezel by Steve Steverinomeister, on Flickr

[G-Man]

Steve

It doesn't look too bad from the top....

I was introduced to a method by one of my UK VJMC friends where you use a low temperature 'press-alloy' to 'mold' an impression from a good bezel or a good part of your own bezel. You can then use those parts to make a two-part press tool to remove damage from the bad areas.

http://www.bendalloy.co.uk/alloys.html

Need to get around to that some time as I have a number of damaged bezels to play with.

Once they are straight they can then be re-chromed. The brass ones could be carefully annealed to make re-forming the 'crimp' a tidier job.

G

[Steverino]

Thank you G Man. I spent a little time on their website this afternoon. I'm going to have to break out the dictionary. Going to look a little deeper into it.
Thanks
Steve

[G-Man]

Steve

You are welcome. I have so many 'un-started' small projects like this let-alone 'unfinished' ones that I want to try.

Prices for parts in perfect condition will continue to rise so it is nice to ponder re-producing the bezel in it's entirety. To begin with, straightening out damaged ones, should be enough. I have quite a pile of speedos that I acquired in damaged condition that are pretty good inside.

I have spent a bit of 'armchair' research time on this and am happy to share any thoughts with you.

A bit closer to your time zone this week. Chicago - Salt Lake City.

Good luck

G