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boxed frame idea...

926 views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  datmony 
#1 ·
Since most of the boxed frames rust from the inside out, I was thinking of a way to clean the rust and prevent the cancer. Since I had to cut off the rear crossmember I purchase a cheap chimney sweep on stealbay that I am going to trim down and run it through the frame. Then por-15 it of using the marine clean and metal ready. Whacha think about those apples.:2thumbsup:
 
#2 ·
Yeah I did the same thing basically. But I took a sponge and tied a really long rope to it ( in the middle) and then pulled it through rear to front and back again out the rear.

But who knows how much crap I just painted over. I know the insides of my frame were bad news. I stood it up and all kinds of small rust chunks would come out. And I sand pressure washed it out. And then let it dry and phospo etched it. then did the paint trick. Cost me less then 100 bucks as opposed to the 500 I was looking at the galvanize. Although I wish it were galvanized but it is what it is.

Hopefully I have welded it back together with enough metal!
 
#4 ·
well hopefully by doing this the frame will outlast me...:eek:
 
#5 ·
If the brush has steel bristles, don't do it. I had the same idea.

I bought a 5" square steel bristle chimney brush, then trimmed it down, with a cutting wheel.

I trimmed, then tried it, trimmed some more, tried it, etc. When I thought I had it trimmed enough, I shoved it in the rear opening of the frame...about 4" in.

It was nearly impossible to get out!!:eek: The bristles will face the direction of the push, when entering, but do not want to reverse themselves, when you go to pull the brush back out!

Of course, I finally got it, but it was a hassle.

I ended up buying a 7pc. engine cleaning brush kit, with abrasive, nylon bristles, and shoved them into frame holes. I did the best that I could, then blew the frame out with air. Good enough.

I'm going to spray boiled linseed oil in there, and call it a day.

Rich
 
#6 ·
would be funny driving around with a chimney brush hanging out the *** end of my frame....
 
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