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tinweevil
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#16 Post by tinweevil »

Should be ok. I nearly took the p!$$ when you said you'd used chassis paint on a very high temp object. But I don't like to shoot my mouth off so I checked on the por15 site:
Temperature Resistance

POR-15 is temperature resistant up to 700 degrees. A test showed that no adhesion was lost at 700 degrees F for 10 hours
So I kept me gob shut.
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#17 Post by Mr.Speedy »

Calipers look well BLING now , resplendent in shiny black.

Next problem pistons. Having finally removed stuborn pistons they are all fooked. Chrome lifting and pitted. Bugger.

Just discovered tho that they are 1.5" dia and I have an abundence of 1.5" stainless steel bar.

I feel another upgrade coming on.

Have lathe , will turn. :thumbsup:
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#18 Post by dailysprinter »

3 years ago i rebuilt the the front calipers on my Rover P5b, the pistons did not look good, a mechanic friend of mine said try just rebuilding with new seals and see what happens, nothing to loose.
Well they have'nt leaked and they work perfect, it might be worth a try!!
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#19 Post by Mr.Speedy »

Took about 50mins to spin up some very shiny stainless pistons so not worth taking a chance really.

Don't wanna be doing it again!!
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#20 Post by dailysprinter »

Nice one, don't have that tool to hand
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#21 Post by Mr.Speedy »

It does make life a lot easier.

Of course knowing how to use them properly helps as well!
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#22 Post by Dollyboy »

have to say the calipers look nice, plenty of bling under that bonnet to be bling'd up! me n mart could have a field day under there...

buffers at the ready!!!

running quite smooth too

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#23 Post by tinweevil »

The secondary school I went to is about 100 yard from the house I bought. All through my school days I really enjoyed metalwork and used to go in evenings quite often as there were evening classes run. So what do the county cuntcil do? Close it of course. Most of the building is still there and it calls itself a adult education centre but from what I've seen all you can do there now is football, flower arranging and English as a foreign language :fuming:

I envy you Mr Speedy
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#24 Post by Mr.Speedy »

As I've said before, if anyone does need any machining work or specialist welding ( Ali, Stainless, Cast iron etc) i'll gladly oblige for a few beer tokens.
Anything to help help the cause along.

Kev ; you and mart are welcome anytime with your buffers.
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#25 Post by Jod Clark »

Would those be stainless steel pistons for Princess 4-pot calipers? That's just what I need, so how much? PM me and we'll deal.

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#26 Post by Mr.Speedy »

That's exactly what they are!
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#27 Post by Neil907 »

I would also be interested set.
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#28 Post by Mr.Speedy »

No probs. pm me and we'll talk no's.
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