Chris,
Here's one possible source for the rods-
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-aluminum-rods/=ks0ghu
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by gwlreno on Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:46 pm
I'm so old I remember when the word "mother" only had one meaning!!!
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by SoCalJim on Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:09 pm
Your restoration work looks real good. Great looking light...
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by rustyfoot on Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:47 pm
I appreciate all the warm fuzzies..you never get to old for them. 
I need all the help I can get.. 
rustyfoot
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by Troy on Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:54 pm
Cool sig and nice job so far 
The resto threads are my favorite
The resto threads are my favorite
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by Ty- on Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:36 pm
This light is going to look great, cant wait to see it all spiffed up.
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by flyboy94a on Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:02 am
Hey Chris,
Nice job on restoring your beacon. Can't wait to see it completed.
ROLL TIDE!!
Nice job on restoring your beacon. Can't wait to see it completed.
ROLL TIDE!!
Randy R.
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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return".
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by shevy_57 on Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:35 am
Lookin good, You can send it back 2 Mississippi when you get thru! 
Johnny K
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What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by Sky Chief on Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:00 am
I've never owned one of these lights, but I think Rustoleum Dark Hunter Green would be a closer match than Rustoleum Hunter Green. Anyone know for sure which paint brand/color is the closest match to the original green on these lights? Also, what all colors did Autoflow 4 ways come in from the factory? It seems like all the original paint on the 4 ways I've seen are green and the single face signals were yellow.
Jason
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by SirMarbelot on Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:45 am
There's something so satisfying to see the paint, crud and corrosion blasted away, revealing the smooth metal surface. This is going to be a treat to see when finished!
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Re: AutoFlow Beacon Restoration
by rustyfoot on Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:01 pm
I got a warm sunny 1/2 day this week and decided to re-primer coat the AutoFlow. I lightly sanded everything and applied the final primer coat using a sandable filler primer. It works great for covering and filling in the tiny imperfections. 
Sandable filler primer used..will lightly sand again before applying final paint.
I'm not suggesting anything...just showing what I used.
Sandable filler primer used..will lightly sand again before applying final paint.
I'm not suggesting anything...just showing what I used.
I need all the help I can get..
rustyfoot
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