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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | I found a 19-pin air needle scaler for sale online that I think might be just the thing to help me remove all the concrete-like road crud from the frame of my 1951 half ton I'm trying to coax into a street rod. The grease, mud and dirt has hardened into really thick, hard crud that's difficult to remove. Anyone have any experience with one of these and do they really work good?
Thanks
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Work ok for smaller areas. But slowly. Very loud so wear hearing protection
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | A member here, Lugnutz, says the one he purchased at Harbor Freight worked very well on his crud......may check it out or ask him. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 | I have used them over the years in some of the jobs I worked at.
It should work good on that crud. It may also leave real little dimples in the metal.
Very loud and it should not used on body metal without a lot of care.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 | They're good for removing slag from stick welding jobs. They do peen the metal, so if the surface finish is important, it might be a good idea to use a less-aggressive cleaning method like a cup brush on an angle grinder. Eye and ear protection are a must- - - -those flying pieces of crud can cause some painful injuries and the noise is hard to tolerate.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,386 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,386 | I have used these before on Military equipment with multiple layers of thick paint , grease and crud. They do a great job, just really loud and leave your hands buzzing for hours.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Been using it for years on frames and castings. I spray gas on the area while using it. The trick it to adjust the air pressure down. If you do that you won't get as much peening. Works very well in corners and an initial degrease effort.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | Thanks for all the good replies fellas! Sounds like you all agree it’s a good tool. Thanks Lugnutz for the video. Really know what to expect now. I’ll be sure to buy good ear plugs too. LOL
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,719 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,719 | Double your hearing protection -- use plugs AND muffs. They are NOT kidding about the eye protection. Use goggles or something that protects from the side, bottom, top -- all around.
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Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 58 | I used one to remove the undercoating from the bottom of the cab of my truck, saved a lot of money when I had it media blasted. 3 things are really hard for the media blaster to remove - undercoating, sealer and body filler.
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,052 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,052 | I used a vibrating multi-tool for removing undercoating from the cab floor. I used a serrated blade on it and it worked pretty well. That's another option for you, and you may already have one of those. I got mine from HF. link
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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