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this guy cast some up http://flashbackfab.com/excelsior-project-paul-brodie/excelsior-mock-up/

Sounds like a good plan, I hope it does the trick! I had the same problem with a 49 head, took the set to a local shop for repair (weld) and as long...

Great pics Sarge!

That is where I was going to go next. How to get the nickel off and then the copper off without damaging the steel.

I have heard people call the primary covers "Tin Primary's", aren't they just light sheet metal not actually Tin, or do they have a % of Tin mixed in...

16 on the rear, 18 on the front. Pretty standard combo.

Awlrighty then. Let us know how it works out....

Thanks for all the reply's. So sandblasting it will only remove the chrome layer and not the Nickle and Copper layers?

I strip nickel and copper plating on aluminum parts with nitric acid. The nitric acid has no effect on aluminum. Don't try nitric acid on steel parts...

It can be difficult to find a plater that does clear anodizing. Or maybe its just difficult around here where I am.

What year did Deeley start selling Harley as North West Cycle in Winnipeg began in 1912 as a HD dealer???

Like indianut said, anodizing is cheap, and there are many platers that do it. I would never try a home kit.

thats dan carls old 45 knuck,now in japan

I've stripped chrome as well, but the problem is stripping the nickel, and then the copper. There was a long thread on this subject here at CAIMAG,...

check in every day. Thanks Great Info

Pretty smart of ya knowing your not intelligent. Lol back at ya

Mark, a Grose-Jet is a needle valve assy that uses a glass ball. The only carb I can remember using them are SU. Bob L

A shutoff ball taking the place of a float and needle.

Yes still here and checking in every day.

Are you talking about a fixed jet or a float?

It's easy to strip chrome if you're willing to do it outside and watch a couple YouTube how to videos. Same way the chrome shops do it using...