Archive through September 22, 2009

[sorban]

Does anyone know where I can have my hydraulic unit and ram rebuilt? I was going to mount it either on my 123 which I am rebuilding or my 106.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Road trip? I'm in!

 

[rchristensen]

Paul D. My thoughts are the plastic hydro fan will last forever unless it come in contact with something, and if it does come in contact with something then I would prefer it was plastic over metal. Just my .02 cents.

 

[rchristensen]

Kraig Did you recently paint a steering wheel with the Blitz black paint, and if you did how is it holding up?

Also I need to repair some wide cracks in a steering wheel, what do people recommend to fill in the cracks????

 

[bbrigham]

Art...That whole situation sucks. Can't believe they couldn't be honest with ya at some point during the first calls. I've known the guy who owns RPM Auto Machine for probably 12 years, Rick...ah, can't remember his last name for some reason and I've had work done by him too

I know you NASCAR guys would recognize his name. He does a lot of engines for NASCRA and NHRA drivers and does small engines for Jr Dragsters too. He's probably done most of the streetrods around here too. You are correct, the whole assembly <u>should</u> be fitted. I personally wouldn't use a machine shop that doesn't do that. We have a machine shop 3 miles from me but I won't use anyone but Rick. Too bad you're so far away....

Scott...Glad to hear you made it in enough time. The cops on the highway between here and Binghamton will let ya slide by at 75 but from Binghamton to Owego I wouldn't push.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Richard, I used AC brand, black, epoxy, appliance paint on my Original steering wheel. I have not used the tractor much, total run time is less than an hour so I can't say much about how it'll hold up other then so far all is well with it. As to cracks, I seem to recall several people suggesting JB Weld...

 

[kide]

Richard:
Eastwood sells a kit and also sells just the epoxy from the kit. My only objection to JB Weld is that it tends to run/slack out. You might want to consider one of the thicker two parts that look like strips of modeling clay, as that stuff doesn't run..

 

[dtanner]

hi guys ,I put a couple of pictures in The Sand Box of my part of the world. Just a few miles up the coast. Later Don T

Peggy's Cove

 

[kmcconaughey]

Kendell, if you read the instructions on the JB Weld packaging, it does mention letting it set up for 15 or 20 minutes after mixing, to let it thicken to prevent running or sagging.

 

[kide]

Kraig:
Yeah and then it flashes before you expect it to and you throw the batch away...Believe me, I use enough of it, but for the type of repair where you're filling a large void, I like the stuff that starts thicker in the first place; you can work it like modeling clay. I've probably got 5 or 6 different two part epoxies around the shop - must be I break a lot of stuff.