migs Bronco Barn - a chronicle of what's happening at the new place

[DirtDonk]

Is the curtain wall open at the top? Just wondering if it wouldn’t be helpful to create a simple skirt to hang up directly off the ceiling and overlap a little bit.
Doesn’t have to be anything exotic or airtight. Just something to cut down on the floaters that invariably find their way out of an enclosure.
Whether it’s dust, paint, grinding debris, it will all find its way out onto your other equipment and projects. as I’m sure you know.
Or does the curtain wall take care of that? Is it sealed at the top with a ceiling by chance?

 

[fatboy]

no stripes!

You know what they say about payback…

 

[migs]

Is the curtain wall open at the top? Just wondering if it wouldn’t be helpful to create a simple skirt to hang up directly off the ceiling and overlap a little bit.
Doesn’t have to be anything exotic or airtight. Just something to cut down on the floaters that invariably find their way out of an enclosure.
Whether it’s dust, paint, grinding debris, it will all find its way out onto your other equipment and projects. as I’m sure you know.
Or does the curtain wall take care of that? Is it sealed at the top with a ceiling by chance?

Yes, there is currently a 4” gap between the ceiling and the rail. My plan is to block off the long side gap and leave the gap open on the end. Exhaust fan will be at the bottom of the garage door so drawing the air in over the far end gap creates a cross flow downdraft. I’ve tested this setup before in here with some temporary plastic sheeting and tarps and it worked out great.

 

[sprdv1]

Yes, there is currently a 4” gap between the ceiling and the rail. My plan is to block off the long side gap and leave the gap open on the end. Exhaust fan will be at the bottom of the garage door so drawing the air in over the far end gap creates a cross flow downdraft. I’ve tested this setup before in here with some temporary plastic sheeting and tarps and it worked out great.

dang well at least you've tested it before

 

[sprdv1]

You know what they say about payback…

he knows well..

 

[tasker]

cannot wait to see it!! acquiring parts still so it will be full speed ahead when the time comes!

 

[migs]

Alright, second set of exhaust manifolds blasted and prepped. These have the correct bevel size and are in better condition so any of the prior leaky exhaust issues should now be a thing of the past.

 

[migs]

And here they are painted and cured.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Amazing work, and lots of it! Really like the spray booth curtain!

 

[migs]

Thanks!

Started prepping the valve covers....



After some degreasing and a trip through the blast cabinet...



I still need to straighten the flanges a bit and smooth out a few small dents before painting.

 

[bigmuddy]

Jealous of the blast cabinet! I am going to install one after I get moved and the new shop built..

 

[tasker]

one of the pan gaskets work ok?

 

[migs]

I'll make one of them work!


Smoothed the valve covers and prepped the oil pan, and now we have some more fresh paint!

 

[migs]

But wait... there's more!

 

[tasker]

HOLY SHNIKEEES!!!!

 

[bronco1017]

Hey miss can you lengthen the passenger side seat belt please. hahaha.

 

[gnsteam]

Boy, Migs doesn't mess around. Looking good.

 

[migs]

Oil pan on, hopefully no more leaks

 

[fordfan]

Wow! That's very glossy Ford blue paint on that pan! What kind of paint is that Migs?

Tasker is going to get a crick in his neck when he drives it!..... Cause his nose is going to be so high in the air!

 

[migs]

The paint is POR15 engine enamel.

And more parts going back on... Starter cleaned and installed along with the transmission inspection plate cover. Also finally installed those new rear bump stops.