I've also used a purpose kept sharpening stone, on the flat areas, with oil as lubricant after the bulk has been scraped off. Keep it flat, work in circles, use the fine side of the stone unless you're real sure and careful. Does well to surface heads too but no replacement for having skimmed.
Great vid, Mate. Looking forward to the brushed aluminum finish vid, Dan. Each spring, I try to renew the aluminum fork tubes surfaces on my HD Fatboy… it’s not fun. Hope you have some tricks and tools to share! Cheers, Mate
I've got very good results and relatively quickly just by using a green scotch brite and WD 40. Obviously after removing the bulk of the gasket first. You should try this and see what you think.
This works really well on bike parts, take one side of a decent pair of scissors and lay it flat on two of the flat surfaces which prevents it from ever gouging into the aluminum, I've also wondered if aircraft paint remover would work, I've only used it on paint but it's really strong, bubbles right up on first contact!
Not my favorite job, however used to utilize a hot tank to remove stubborn gaskets. Back then the painted cases were slowly being introduced on new bikes. And if we wanted the painted look on motors we would paint them. ourselves. So Hot tanks worked really well.
Probably THE most hated and annoying of jobs on any build . Not heard of the gasket spray before but I'm a scraper and blade man .I do have a large machined piece of high speed steel tooling that I use as well if it's a bit stubborn. Then a very fine grit wet n dry on a metal block to just hone anything that you cant feel or see , obviously very gently and slow . Thanks as always for showing a few options and tips to help out the budding builders.
Instead of using a 90° di grinder with a 2-in cookie, use a Dremel with a 90° attachment and there half inch to one and a half inch cookies for a less chance of damaging the cast aluminum case.
I was about to say...your using a metal tools man. Your gonna gouge the mating surfaces and then your jus gonna make more problems for yourself...not correct way how to teach people.
I've also used a purpose kept sharpening stone, on the flat areas, with oil as lubricant after the bulk has been scraped off. Keep it flat, work in circles, use the fine side of the stone unless you're real sure and careful. Does well to surface heads too but no replacement for having skimmed.
Nice video Dan, great job and excellent info. Ride safe, Cheers
Brake fluid works well ...if the gasket area can be heated a little then add the brake fluid...leave for 15 mins then scrape off
thank you mate
Thanks
Great vid, Mate. Looking forward to the brushed aluminum finish vid, Dan. Each spring, I try to renew the aluminum fork tubes surfaces on my HD Fatboy… it’s not fun. Hope you have some tricks and tools to share! Cheers, Mate
Nice little vid mate👍🏻
Slow an steady wins the gasket race hay 👍🏻👍🏻
I've got very good results and relatively quickly just by using a green scotch brite and WD 40. Obviously after removing the bulk of the gasket first. You should try this and see what you think.
This works really well on bike parts, take one side of a decent pair of scissors and lay it flat on two of the flat surfaces which prevents it from ever gouging into the aluminum, I've also wondered if aircraft paint remover would work, I've only used it on paint but it's really strong, bubbles right up on first contact!
Solid tips!! 👌👌💯💯🙌🙌
really nice video man
Not my favorite job, however used to utilize a hot tank to remove stubborn gaskets. Back then the painted cases were slowly being introduced on new bikes. And if we wanted the painted look on motors we would paint them. ourselves. So Hot tanks worked really well.
I've taken an old file..
With a decent handle ..sharpen an edge to it ..works nice ..
roloc bristle disc green or yellow. or klean strip spray can and scraper
Probably THE most hated and annoying of jobs on any build . Not heard of the gasket spray before but I'm a scraper and blade man .I do have a large machined piece of high speed steel tooling that I use as well if it's a bit stubborn. Then a very fine grit wet n dry on a metal block to just hone anything that you cant feel or see , obviously very gently and slow . Thanks as always for showing a few options and tips to help out the budding builders.
My trusty snap on gasket scrapper is the best had it over 20 years already
We have that given to use free by engine machine shop we deal with.
My personal one is a carbide paint scraper.
I'm wondering if you put a burl on that scraper how it would work??
thank you
Great video👍 Do you think paint stripper is about the same as the gasket stripper you had there?
Cordless impact driver with hex head stiff brass wire brush wheel works for me
What about your vapour blaster? Will it remove gasket?
Cool
WD-40 seemed to do a good job for me.
Instead of a sanding disc, a 3M yellow roloc works well. Theyre alot safer for machined surfaces. Thats just me though. Take with salt.
Instead of using a 90° di grinder with a 2-in cookie, use a Dremel with a 90° attachment and there half inch to one and a half inch cookies for a less chance of damaging the cast aluminum case.
Die grinder with not a very course pad is the best since it won't gouge the aluminum like the metal and razor scrapers.
I can't believe he was using metal scrappers on aluminum
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Using metal on aluminum to remove gaskets.... NO....
using gasket removal😂
Sand blasting
ummm no
I drank a beer coffee, 0/10 do not try.
I was about to say...your using a metal tools man. Your gonna gouge the mating surfaces and then your jus gonna make more problems for yourself...not correct way how to teach people.