Frame Off J10

[Artisan]

__Today was a big day for me. I do pretty much everything alone and
after much collecting of tools, like the Gantry, which is a portable Military 1000 Pounder, to the 2 chain hoists, to a LOT of stuff, well, this morning I moved the Gantry into place and an hour later I had FRAME OFF YES!
__Last week I bought a TEXASBLASTER from TexasBlaster.com and Today I got 800 Pounds of KleenBlast and then I sold a job so I am off , LOL , for a few days, but when I get back I will be blasting the frame, I bought a case of self etching primer on the way home today as well and were Off and Restorin' the J10! Woo Hoo!

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PS, disregard the crooked towbar, it is just a temp deal for the roller and yes, that is a Gladiator in the back 40 that I will be throwing a T-18 in w/ a lot of rad rat stuff after the tow vehicle for it is done! HA!

[Elliott]

This looks like lots o work, hope you get on it quicker than I do in this 102* heat.

[Artisan]

Elliott I go outside, shoot a pot-full of Kleen Blast then I strip to the chonies on the back porch, tip toe to the shower chonies and all and strip some more then hose down...drink a Heineken Light, kick-it a bit then I go out and sweep up what I shot, screen it into a wheelbarrow an then load the pot. Then, you guessed it, time for a quick rinse and of COARSE a brewski and a kick back then I suit up, and start all over. So far about 12 or so pot full have gone through the texasblaster . It works GOOD w/ an 80 Gallon 7HP compressor with a lil twin tank compressor plumbing into it as well taking up some slack. It is enough air to keep a .25" nozzle going great w/o stopping for the compressors to keep up w/ me. My new lil Blast Pot ROCKS! I am VERY pleased w/ it's performance and the price was killer!


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[Elliott]

That'l get 'er done.

[Tad]

Looks Great
(I sure do not miss blasting one bit)

[Artisan]

Looks Great
(I sure do not miss blasting one bit)

Tad, you took the words right out of my mouth! HA! DANG!
It really blows this part of it.....

[JPSwapMohn]

I really like the blasting tent with floor you set up there. A very good idea.

HF, baby! How did we ever get anything done before they came along?

Looks like your making great progress! Keep us posted.

[janie]

Looks Great
(I sure do not miss blasting one bit)

X2. Artisan, welcome to the madness. Nice Honcho. If it's any consolation I sandblasted the bed on my truck last August..........when the temp's were around 107. Fully understand the need for a cold beverage.

[nitro4x4]

what kind of abrasive were you using?

[Artisan]

what kind of abrasive were you using?

Kleen Blast 30/60 I think the grit size was...

[Artisan]

Those whom have done this can appreciate the magnatude of what is going on. With GREAT pleasure my J10 frame is born again. All blasted and NOW PAINTED! Woo WHO!

[Tad]

again.
Got to give it to you in the patience and endurance dept.
Nice job.

[Artisan]

again.
Got to give it to you in the patience and endurance dept.
Nice job.

"Endurance" ? Ha! THAT is just starting TAD... I have a Longgggggggggg road to hoe in front of me here. . .

[zmjeeps]

Me thinks those axles were blasted and painted once already...

Looks great man. I know exactly how it feels to be done with that step. What did you use to paint the frame?

Zack

[Artisan]

Me thinks those axles were blasted and painted once already...

Looks great man. I know exactly how it feels to be done with that step. What did you use to paint the frame?

Zack

...and indeed them axles had an AWSOME paint job on them, I went past the black and hit the rust colored paint and kept going to steel! HA! Yep, ZACK did my Axles, a Dana 60 and a Dana 44HD BOTH with, um, what are they Zack, Elec Track diffs? DAM! What do you call them thar things Zack? You sent em to me on a truck too! It has been a long haitus ZACK and I pray I can continue uninterupted this time and build to a conclusion...