---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/05/11: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:14 AM - Jabiru Engine Maintenance & Repair Class (Pete Krotje) 2. 08:02 AM - polisher + accessories (Carlos Sa) 3. 08:38 AM - Re: polisher + accessories (Lawrence Webber) 4. 09:26 AM - Re: polisher + accessories (Phil Maxson) 5. 10:11 AM - Re: polisher + accessories (Jerry) 6. 02:53 PM - Polisher (Bill Naumuk) 7. 06:44 PM - Re: tires & tubes (Ron Lendon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:14:02 AM PST US From: "Pete Krotje" Subject: Zenith-List: Jabiru Engine Maintenance & Repair Class In just a little over a month Jabiru USA will hold a rare off site engine class at Great Barrington, MA. We need to firm up participation and solidify the calss soon. Anyone interested is urged to register soon before the class fills up. For more info visit http://www.usjabiru.com/images/pdf/Northeast%20engine%20seminarPics.pdf Pete Krotje Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft, LLC 931-680-2800 www.usjabiru.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:51 AM PST US From: Carlos Sa Subject: Zenith-List: polisher + accessories Hello, all I am thinking of ordering this polisher: http://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/cspages/polishers.php What are the recommended accessories? Thanks in advance for your comments Carlos CH601-HD, plans ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:00 AM PST US From: Lawrence Webber Subject: RE: Zenith-List: polisher + accessories Hi Carlos Nuvite sells the same dual item for about 100.00 less Larry From: carlossa52@gmail.com Subject: Zenith-List: polisher + accessories Hello=2C allI am thinking of ordering this polisher:http://www.aircraftspru ce.ca/catalog/cspages/polishers.phpWhat are the recommended accessories?Tha nks in advance for your commentsCarlosCH601-HD=2C plans ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:00 AM PST US From: Phil Maxson Subject: RE: Zenith-List: polisher + accessories I have a Nuvite polished plane which is not intended to be an Oshkosh show winner=2C but the polish job does look nice. I have two main tools I use: 1) A grinder/polisher with 7" wool polishing pads attached by velcro=2C and 2) A Craftsman orbital polisher from Sears that I use with left-over flann el cloth. This orbital polisher is much cheaper than the one Nuvite recomm ends (the one you are looking at). Here are the steps I used to take the 6 061 aluminum from the dull factory finish to bright: 1. Wet sand with 1000 grit sand paper 2. Wet sand with 1500 grit sand paper 3. Polish with grinder/polisher and wool pads using Nuvite "C" grade polish (repeat as necessary) 4. Polish with the orbital polisher and flannel using Nuvite "S" 5. Clean between stages with Nuvite Nuimage cleaner. Your mileage may vary. Phil Maxson 601XL/Corvair Northwest New Jersey ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:23 AM PST US From: Jerry Subject: Re: Zenith-List: polisher + accessories Carlos, I have a polished 601 HDS. I used the method outlined on the Nuvite web site for polishing aluminum. I used a polisher that I purchased from Harbor Freight tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-variable-speed-polisher-sander-92623.html I purchased the wool pads from Nuvite. For the finish polish steps I used another polisher from Harbor Freight Tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-random-orbit-waxer-polisher-43424.html Like Phil, I used flannel cloth that I purchased from a fabric store. Be careful here not all flannel is really soft. You need to feel the flannel and select the softest that you can find. I'm sure the polisher that are looking at will do the job, but there are cheaper ways to do it. Hope this helps Jerry 601 HDS 912 http://www.zenith.aero/photo/my-second-passenger-1?xg_source=activity ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:53:53 PM PST US From: Bill Naumuk Subject: Zenith-List: Polisher Carlos- I agree with Jerry. My orbital polisher came from K-Mart, but the brunt of the work was done using the HF rotary polisher. Bill do not archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:05 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: tires & tubes From: "Ron Lendon" Dresser tire? http://www.desser.com/ That's where I bought mine. Seemed pretty reasonable for the Condor brand. -------- Ron Lendon, Detroit, MI WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder ;-) http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon Corvair Engine Prints: http://www.zenith.aero/profile/RonLendon Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348715#348715 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.