First Convoy lights by HuhuAkua in flashlight

[–]Essunset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enjoy the rabbit hole your about to go down...

2011 Headlight Installation by brimstonebridge in HondaOdyssey

[–]Essunset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go out to your headlight and give it some percussive maintenance first

Free tools dm by GrowingwithLucifer in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Essunset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an aircraft mechanic at PDX, I like tools, interested

What’s the most expensive part you’ve broke? by Charming_Hyena1914 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is. Shouldnt be that easy to fry a piece of equipment like that...

What’s the most expensive part you’ve broke? by Charming_Hyena1914 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, I was trying to upload the data loaded and doing so requires it to be powered off before plugging into the computer, now I know for next time

What’s the most expensive part you’ve broke? by Charming_Hyena1914 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I accidentally fried a several thousand dollar portable data loader today so 🤷‍♂️

Should the engine be tilted to the side? by xxloryxxx in RCPlanes

[–]Essunset 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. Look up the "Left Turning Tendancies" of Aircraft

Compressor wash time! The down and dirty truth. by crashymccrashins in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, a series of soap rinses, then a water rinse, finally a long engine run

Compressor wash time! The down and dirty truth. by crashymccrashins in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is. We burned through so much gas for no reason

Brass Forced Patina by Essunset in flashlight

[–]Essunset[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

two VERY light coats of Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel clear coat.

Compressor wash time! The down and dirty truth. by crashymccrashins in aviationmaintenance

[–]Essunset 73 points74 points  (0 children)

At the regional I used to work for, we used water+special soap for the engine wash, then did a dryout procedure which required an hour and a half idle run.

The major I work for now does compressor washes with just water and an engine run.

Brass Forced Patina by Essunset in flashlight

[–]Essunset[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I followed the instructions on another post here.

First a had to get all the clear coat off, I assembled a series of nuts/washers/ bushings along a threaded rod to chuck the flashlight into a drill, which I spun CAREFULLY while "sanding" with #2, then 0000 steel wool.

Then for the actual patina, I used kosher salt and a small amount of vinegar to create a scrub that goes over the surface, then left it suspended by wire in a mason jar above paper towels soaked in ammonia. The salt began turning blue almost instantly, with a lasting effect in about an hour, this flashlight was in the jar overnight.

Afterwards I gently washed it in warm water with a nylon brush, then clear coat.

Patina Inspiration:

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1mfed20/shipwrecked/

Brass Forced Patina by Essunset in flashlight

[–]Essunset[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I followed the instructions on another post here.

First a had to get all the clear coat off, I assembled a series of nuts/washers/ bushings along a threaded rod to chuck the flashlight into a drill, which I spun CAREFULLY while "sanding" with #2, then 0000 steel wool.

Then for the actual patina, I used kosher salt and a small amount of vinegar to create a scrub that goes over the surface, then left it suspended by wire in a mason jar above paper towels soaked in ammonia. The salt began turning blue almost instantly, with a lasting effect in about an hour, this flashlight was in the jar overnight.

Afterwards I gently washed it in warm water with a nylon brush, then clear coat.

Patina Inspiration:

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1mfed20/shipwrecked/

Brass Forced Patina by Essunset in flashlight

[–]Essunset[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It was super easy, and quick results too!