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[jerryd]

Good suggestions
I might use a patch of flattened copper pipe propped inside and try solder. I have some old lead type solder and I do not intend to lick it.
And who is going to see it up high
I just saw that one of my two beatty hoods has a gasket. Is this normal? . I will improvise something.
Thanks all
jerry

[windybob]

I know that Dempster helmets are soldered at all the joints. I use rope for gaskets in helmets that need it.

[Peter vk]

I have worked on many Beattys but have never seen a gasket under the helmet.

[jerryd]

Thanks for the quick reply
So this hood has a fibrous type stuff in the groove. it was off the 39/42 gear box. So good idea or bad?
The other hood of previous cast head none.
Well every time I spend some time on this project I have more questions, so here is another.
As I am cleaning up the spokes I see two different returns on the end . Are they different years or different mills?
Thanks for your time
jerry

[Peter vk]

Not sure what you mean with the spokes, two different returns on the end

[jerryd]

opps sent wrong pic for spokes
will be back at the shop tomorrow and send the pic of spoke difference
jerry

[jerryd]

Here are the spokes

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[jerryd]

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[Peter vk]

I have never noticed different lengths on the end of the spokes, maybe one is earlier and they changed the length over the yeras. Or one is homemade.
Peter

[mtblah]

Looks good !