And finally, Wookie's 82 begins !
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02 Jan 2026 05:25Those are looking loads better!Thanks buddy, the issue with enamelling is (as I understand it) it involves heat to "flow" the enamel. These are 3D printed in a plastic that starts to melt at 60 Degree's, the biggest issue has been the chrome paint that "doesn't play well with others". However having spoken to the manufacturer it appears that "full cure" takes 1 to 2 weeks (not the 24hrs it says on the can) I have found that leaving it for a week on the window sill above a radiator has made it much more forgiving to work with. It would have been much easier to do if they were "plastic chromed" but the price I was quoted was ridiculous, still I think we are getting there nowGuy, with regards to the badges, have you thought of maybe having them enamelled, by a badge company maybe?
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02 Jan 2026 11:11
While I am waiting for Carlos to get back from his vacation I decided just in case he hasn't got what I want I would attempt to repair the float tower. It's gone well I think, I have drilled it for a "roll pin" and I will reinforce the joint with JB weld to stop it vibrating apart
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Yesterday 19:36
That looks like a solid repair to me, especially with the JB Weld bonding it together.
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Yesterday 06:06
JB Weld sells a product called Tank Weld, which hopefully holds up better to gasoline than the old JB Weld, which would soften. I'd make that internal pin as beefy as possible, and an easy slip fit, leaving room for epoxy. If possible, fabricate a "shell" of some sort that covers the outside joint. The best float post repair I've seen used stainless steel safety wire to holds the halves together. A mechanical lock trumps chemical.
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Yesterday 08:20
Thanks Ed, the post is 7mm so I went with a 3mm pin to leave some meat on the sidewalls. The pin is hollow so the epoxy should squeeze up the centre of it:)
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