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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: Jan B on March 09, 2024, 03:42:21 PM
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Does anyone have experience with disassembling a neutral switch? I would like to zinc plate the steel parts. The non-conducting middle part seems to be locked in place with some kind of laquer.
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I decided to give it a try myself. I applied some heat from a heatgun untill the "laquer"started to bubble. With special tool I made with a 3D-printer I was able to unscrew the non-conducting part.
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Below all the parts:
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After plating:
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Happy with the result. Now i have to do some research as to find a suitable locking agent. Maybe a medium treadlocker...
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That's a lot of attention to detail for such a small part.
It will be interesting to see the parts you are plating when they are done.
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Nice one
Cheers
Dennis
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Great work Jan ... that should be in 'Anoraks Corner' so it can be easily found and referenced in the future.
If it was a good working unit, I would be inclined to seal up the ball end in some way, then bead blast clean and zinc plate at home. I don't think a commercial plater would entertain plating it that way though. So you would have to do as you have done and break down to the component parts.
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The non-conducting part is quite brittle, so blasting is a bit risky.
Assembly with medium Locktite went very well. Quite pleased with the result.
@Steve, can you move the thread to Anorak's corner?
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The non-conducting part is quite brittle, so blasting is a bit risky.
Assembly with medium Locktite went very well. Quite pleased with the result.
@Steve, can you move the thread to Anorak's corner?
I would cover the non-conducting part with something like Blu-tac or Plasticine and then bead blast . Agree ... better to dismantle though Jan.