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Remounting wheels on a vacuum cleaner. After 8 years or so the tabs on the hub got brittle and started to snap off, allowing the wheels to part company with the chassis. I dropped in to the dealer and he said he would order a couple of new wheels for me. Later he advised me there was only one in the warehouse and it would be a week or so arriving. When I stopped to pick it up, we quickly realized there had been a design change and there was no way this wheel could be adapted. The poor guy could only apologize for the waste of my time.
Plan B: I bored out the wheel centers and used epoxy to secure bushings. That went well. Next step is cementing a nut in the center of the mounting position on the machine. This isn't the first time I have done this. Thirty years ago the same thing happened with a Kenmore machine. It got the same fix, but I scrapped it when the motor packed it in. A few years ago I was thrilled to see a sign for an Electrolux dealer. I was soon disappointed when I was advised they no longer sold vacuum cleaners, just kitchen appliances. :confused: |
A little more work on the driver side floorboard. I cut a piece off luan to add rigidity to the existing floorboard. I’ve got a small piece. I need to glue where it mounted to the floor and then I will sand off all the excess wood around the edges. Stained black and then reinstall*
^ the stud broke off at the floor when I removed it, so I need to mount a new stud. Anybody have any ideas? The new fuel pump came today, so hopefully I’ll get that in this weekend http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765588075.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765588075.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765588075.jpg |
Epoxy mounted studs are available...clickbond is one brand.
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Click bond?
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I'm doing a garage makeover. I'm going from old to old. How does that work? I guess I'll have to post pics. Started with adding 2 more rollaway tool box lower units in line as the base for a workbench made out of 90 YO lumber. How do I know it's 90? Came from the bench built when the garage was built in 1934. All the same lumber for studs and joists, old growth Douglas Fir.
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Made a little more progress today. I need to stain one small piece and then slot a hole for the stud.
I bought the fixture in the picture below from our host, and was thinking of what I could use to adhere it to the floorboard. I’ve also seen a round base with a threaded rod, but I can’t find it online Edit. Yes, I think clickbond is it. Thanks Quote:
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Used up some lengths of left over flooring and bits of the pressure treated lumber from the float I found in the river last spring to build an insulated box to hold a water bucket in the horse's stall so the water doesn't freeze on cold nights. Wife says it looks OK. There's a couple of inches of fiberglass insulation inside.
I'll throw another one together tomorrow and try to remember to take a picture. |
Replaced the two motor mounts on the 911.
Transmission mounts next weekend. No pictures. Everybody knows what they look like. |
Okay. Went out to the shop this morning and knocked together another one of these. The sides and segments around the bucket are left over flooring I got last spring. The lumber is 5/4 decking I pulled out of the river, also last spring. The only outlay was a half pound of 1 1/4" deck screws. On a really cold night the horses' water will still freeze, but not until almost morning.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765818142.jpg
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Wrapped up all the control surface lacing today... I think it’s the only thing in the oratex system that I like less than other systems. The cord isn't waxed. Wax would interfere with the finishing tapes so unwaxed lacing cord is what ya use. Its a bit rough on the hands to cinch up... in hindsight a cotton glove on my right hand would have been a good fix... next time. Taping tomorrow.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765846392.jpg
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I finally finished my bathroom remodel!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1765895588.jpg
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That is impressive!. Well done!
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