RE: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis > via cctalk > Sent: 20 July 2017 14:43 > To: Brent Hilpert via cctalk > Subject: Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure > > On 07/20/2017 12:02 AM,

RE: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul Koning > via cctalk > Sent: 20 July 2017 15:18 > To: Brent Hilpert ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclo

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Doug Ingraham via cctalk
On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 1:52 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > The TURBOchannel extender I got has a bit of rust and quite a lot of dark > pitting on the steel surfaces. I am not sure what the finish is, whether it > is anodized or galvanized. In any case, does anyone ha

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Jul 20, 2017, at 3:02 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk > wrote: > >> ... > > The yellowish plating is probably chromate conversion: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromate_conversion_coating That sounds familiar from vague DEC memories. As for those galvanized iron pieces attached to

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 07/20/2017 12:02 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > A copper layer can perform some filling and smoothing function in a plating > job. > Its perhaps more significant purpose however (as I understand it in my > limited experience with having plating done*), is to provide an oxygen > barrie

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread TeoZ via cctalk
oving Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure A copper layer can perform some filling and smoothing function in a plating job. Its perhaps more significant purpose however (as I understand it in my limited experience with having plating done*), is to provide an oxygen barrier for the steel substrate.

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-20 Thread Brent Hilpert via cctalk
On 2017-Jul-19, at 11:37 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: >> -Original Message- >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis >> via cctalk >> Sent: 20 July 2017 03:34 >> To: Fred Cisin via cctalk >> Subject: R

RE: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Guzis > via cctalk > Sent: 20 July 2017 03:34 > To: Fred Cisin via cctalk > Subject: Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure > > On 07/19/2017 07:13 PM, Fre

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 07/19/2017 07:13 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > In most places other than the south and Chicago, Coke and Pepsi are what > is used. I don't think that SNL (Saturday Night Live) ever did a "No > Coke; RC" skit. There's also some stuff called "Naval Jelly" http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On Wed, 19 Jul 2017, drlegendre . via cctalk wrote: Chuck is right, but pits can also be filled.. JB Weld is one suggestion. It can be sanded perfectly smooth & painted over. You can also try using some auto-body spot filler, though I don't know how tough that is. tough enough that it is someti

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread drlegendre . via cctalk
Chuck is right, but pits can also be filled.. JB Weld is one suggestion. It can be sanded perfectly smooth & painted over. You can also try using some auto-body spot filler, though I don't know how tough that is. If the rust pits are deep, you can use muriatic acid to clean the rust out of the pit

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 07/19/2017 03:13 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > To get rid of the pitting, you would have to grind, brush, or mill > down to below the depths of the pits. Or fill them in (bondo?) and > paint over. Maybe paint it like an 026 punch? Crackle-coat paint looks very nice. Removing pits by sand

RE: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
> You can't remove pitting. You mean remove the dark oxide? On Wed, 19 Jul 2017, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: Well yes, I suppose so, and anything that can be done to make the result look a bit better after removing the dark oxide. maybe steel wool? or try a wire brush that is softer than the

RE: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
Posts Subject: Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure You can't remove pitting. You mean remove the dark oxide? Dwight _ From: cctalk mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> > on behalf of Rob Jarratt via cctalk mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosure

2017-07-19 Thread dwight via cctalk
You can't remove pitting. You mean remove the dark oxide? Dwight From: cctalk on behalf of Rob Jarratt via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 12:52:44 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Removing Pitting and Rust From an Enclosu