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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: pinstriper40 on January 29, 2008 4:28 am

Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 29, 2008 4:28 am: I'm going to try to post one pic on this post an the finished product on the other one. Maybe that'll work. Some of you know that I was looking for a finned something or another for a master cylinder reservoir. Well, Russian saved the day and found this old finned aluminum 6 volt coil. I busted out the top ceramic part with a hammer, then cut off the retaining ring. I then gutted it, cleaned it up, and rounded off the bottom fins. next I went to Otto's Machine and had them weld in the tube made from solid rod. I ground down the weld, made a cap on the drill press with a hole saw, and polished it up with emery cloth and the angle grinder with a 3M roloc disc. then I went after it with 80 and 120 grit sandpaper. I got a discount on a tap and tap handle, and tapped it out. I later decided to round the top part of the fins too...I thought I'd share some pics of my "recycled" aluminum. Now it's my reservoir. Thanks Russian!
Title: And the (semi) finished product...
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 29, 2008 4:30 am: Hope this works... :?
Title: RE: And the (semi) finished product...
Post by: Serious on January 29, 2008 4:37 am: thats pretty sweet...
Title: RE: And the (semi) finished product...
Post by: Eyeball on January 29, 2008 4:51 am: Looks great....

I also just successfully merged your two topics......damn...a moderators work is never done. :albino:
Title: RE: And the (semi) finished product...
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 29, 2008 4:58 am: Eyeball, Ladies and Gentlemen!
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: JakesBackyard on January 29, 2008 1:53 pm: Nice work!

Got another one laying around?
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: boristheblade on January 29, 2008 2:27 pm: Haha, no. I have no idea what it came off of, and i never woulda let it go if it was a 12V. Ya got lucky striper :P Found a pair of cordless shears to hack up the seat cover with, still looking for a cheep turkey carver to fix the foam - hopefully i'll have some time this week, tests are swampin me already.
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 29, 2008 3:51 pm: I might be getting another one tonight....as long as I don't get outbid.....
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: 31Rodder on January 29, 2008 6:34 pm: Damn, I have been looking all over for a finned 6 volt coil.
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: boristheblade on January 29, 2008 9:37 pm: Quote from: "31Rodder"
Damn, I have been looking all over for a finned 6 volt coil.

I don't blame ya, they are extremely sexy. Shoulda posted in the wanted adds, I was hesitant about giving it up, but pinstriper had that gleam in his eye. I don't think I'll ever have the urge to build a 6V car, so I'm just happy that it will serve a purpose. It sucks getting attached to parts, but I guess that will happen when they sit on your desk for 5 years.
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: Wowcars on January 29, 2008 10:52 pm: Quote from: "31Rodder"
Damn, I have been looking all over for a finned 6 volt coil.

Well evidently not ALL over. :D
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: Eyeball on January 29, 2008 11:24 pm: That is a great use of a used coil.........I am no longer a BIG fan of used ones.
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 30, 2008 12:27 am: I should have let you have the first crack at it with the hammer, mr. eyeball!
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: sko_ford on January 30, 2008 10:41 am: you should post this on the puke can tech on the hamb
Title: finned coil...or is it?
Post by: pinstriper40 on January 30, 2008 8:35 pm: I might just do that...I won the other one on ebay...