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Step 6Finishing
After a few preliminary test drives, I striped it down for finishing. I went with a mild steampunk look to complete the family of steampunk contraptions. See the family photo.
I used Cabernet stain which is a dark redish color. I used several coats of clear gloss water based poly varnish over that. I prefer oil based spar varish, but the water based stuff dries so fast I could complete the varnishing in one day. I added some extra brass fittings and polished them up with Brasso. I painted the pedals black.
For all wood screws, I found some with a iridescent yellowish color. I think the finish is called yellow chromate. I found them at Menard's. They almost look like brass, but are much cheaper and more durable.
When rebuilding, use some removable blue Loctite on the machine screws. They tend to rattle loose.
I plan on adding a large steam style piston to the side that will actually pump in and out.
I used Cabernet stain which is a dark redish color. I used several coats of clear gloss water based poly varnish over that. I prefer oil based spar varish, but the water based stuff dries so fast I could complete the varnishing in one day. I added some extra brass fittings and polished them up with Brasso. I painted the pedals black.
For all wood screws, I found some with a iridescent yellowish color. I think the finish is called yellow chromate. I found them at Menard's. They almost look like brass, but are much cheaper and more durable.
When rebuilding, use some removable blue Loctite on the machine screws. They tend to rattle loose.
I plan on adding a large steam style piston to the side that will actually pump in and out.
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May 29, 2009. 2:31 AMuberdum05
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If you did put a cylinder on it, it could pump compressed air to a tank, which fed some more cylinders so you opened a valve for a speed boost. think nos with air. lol
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