Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Perforated & bubble cap plated columns

Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:07 pm

1 2many wrote:Ok I have noticed the pics getting to small Milky :-B

Bring back the big pics :pray:

But keep them coming mate. :music-deathmetal:


Yeah sometimes the site tells me they are too big so I resize and then they look too small. I'll try and sort out the next ones for you 1 2.
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby 1 2many » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:52 pm

:)) No worries mate, all you have to do is reduce the size as in storage size not the actual pic size . But yeah it will reduce pic size as well.

If the pic is 1 mega pixel or under it will work. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby scythe » Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:40 pm

Upload you pics to a hosting site like:
Imageshack
Tinypic
Photobucket
Imgur
Etc.

And then post the [img] link here.
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby WalterWhite » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:03 pm

I just email the pics to myself. When I hit send it asks what size I want to send them
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby WTDist » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:11 pm

i upload them to dropbox, then resize on my computer
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:13 pm

So I bought a JOSCO polishing kit from bunnings. This is the exact kit and price. It was well worth the money.

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I used 3M post sanding Pads in the following grades befor using th JOSCO kit;

FINE
SUPERFINE
ULTRAFINE
MICROFINE

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In the JOSCO Kit there are 75mm polishing pads and an arbor. I used a DOTCO Brand air grinder which spins pretty friggen high RPM. The kit has two different pads, a cutting pad with grey cutting polish and a polish finishing pad with white finishing polish

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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:13 pm

So my polishing method was as follows;

1. Citric acid soak the part to be polished and sand with FINE grade 3M pad in the water to remove any staining.

2. Rinse part with fresh water and dry by drip drying or using a heat gun.

3. Start sanding around the circumference (generally depended on the part but just sanded in a logically same direction) with the 3M pads going through all the grades;

FINE
SUPERFINE
ULTRAFINE
MICROFINE

4. Using a clean cheap microfibre polishing cloth, clean the part with acetone to get any excess sanded copper off it.

5. I then clamped the part in the vice to polish with the DOTCO with the cutting pad and grey cutting polish.

6. Finish up with the DOTCO with the polishing pad and the white polishing polish.

7. Wipe down part with a clean microfibre cloth and acetone to remove any excess polish.

8. Apply the reccomended amount of California Cuntoms "Purple" Metal Finishing Polish onto another new microfibre cloth and apply to part until a slight shine comes through.

9. Grab a new microfibre cloth to start buffing the polish off. This was easiest for me by leaving the part in the vice and grabbing the cloth at each end like a rope and pulling back and forth over the part.

10. Clear coat as soon as you can as the copper starts to oxidise as soon as you stop working it. The polish does protect for a little while but marks start to show up pretty quick.
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:47 pm

So after about 8hrs polishing.................I give you BENDER THE BUBBLER.

"Bite My Shiney Metal Ass!"

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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:50 pm

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I would like to thank this forum for all the help and encouragement along the way. There is no way I would have been able to finish this without such a welth of knowledge at my fingertips.

A very special mention to Linny for all his help in answering dumb questions from me for so long. Cheers mate!
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby TasSpirits » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:56 pm

^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ I want 1!!!
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby rumdidlydum » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:09 pm

Mate well done thats truly somthing to be proud of :shock:
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby 1 2many » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:21 pm

True copper porn Milky, it has to be one of the best full copper rigs I have seen here in a long time, :clap: :clap: :clap:

Any chance you can put it on a boiler for the full show. :pray:

You must be stoked with what you have achieved and for certain it will serve you well. :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Professor Green » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:39 am

Magnificent job. The next members featured build perhaps?

Cheers,
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Rowey » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:27 am

That is a really good job mate you should be proud!! :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Thelegion » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:23 pm

Absolutely SUPERB,

It takes time and effort to turn something beautiful out.

nice job, TL...
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby WTDist » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:13 pm

thats bloody awesome :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Looks outstanding :clap:
My vote for Featured Build spot :handgestures-thumbupleft:

makes me think about polishing my future bubbler build
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby rumdidlydum » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:46 am

Build of the month :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Get it on a boiler and get a photo :D shoot
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby Milky » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:10 pm

Just a quick shot before the rest of my clamps turn up from MAC.

Then I'll take a good shot with the missus good Canon.

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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby brewman » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:51 pm

Looks fantastic, great work. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bender The Bubbler Build Thread

Postby maddogpearse » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:59 pm

Bloody beautiful milky! Top job
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