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Re: here we go again
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:18 pm
by windybob
That's awesome Mike! Thanks. I'm really happy for you that the shafts came out ok!
Re: here we go again
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:56 pm
by mtblah
Today the bull gear got painted battleship grey .
Is that the correct color for a Ideal Steel ?
Mike B
Re: here we go again
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:57 pm
by windybob
I'm pretty sure Stover's main color was black. Might keep an eye out under nuts and bolts etc see if you can spot original.
Re: here we go again
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:59 pm
by mtblah
3 holes for the pitman arm to fit into on the external bull gear .
depends how much lift a person wants .
Ideal Steel manfg. by Stover
Re: here we go again
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:21 pm
by mtblah
Too many years and too much rust , could not find any hint of color , so , i went with basic black , factory origional equipment black .
Hope you like it .
Re: here we go again
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:37 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Looks good to me Mike.
Re: here we go again
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:35 am
by Wayne
Looks like my Dandy.
Re: here we go again
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:22 pm
by mtblah
A little while back there was a lot of conversation about making copper covers for the open gear oilers .
Went to the 2 plumbing wholesalers here in town but nothing was close to fitting as a weather cover .
Today I took the easy way out , not the most authentic but they keep the elements out of the important oiling points .
One is a wooden plug .
another is a pipe with a washer brazed on top to keep the elements out .
last a galvanized threaded plug over the hole .
Which one do you like best ?
Re: here we go again
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:42 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
I like the second one best. Just a thought can you tap them to fit a threaded pipe plug.
Re: here we go again
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:56 pm
by windybob
I'll take door number 2 also.