Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

I've had no problems with DHL in my area, but only got a few packages through them. FedEx Ground is garbage here.

You're not alone. Pineapple on pizza is gross.

 

I started out with a little car
got a little trailer
1/2 ton truck
bigger trailer
much bigger trailer
3/4 ton truck -- with a 460 engine
Now I was limited in that I couldn't get things off the trailer
got the forklift -- now within reason there is nothing I can't haul home and unload...
Problem is -- there is nothing I can't haul home and unload...
Just like always --- NEED A BIGGER GARAGE

 

Today's episode of Past Tech with Rusty has us finishing up the front brake repair on the old Ford wagon.

One wheel cylinder had been leaking, combined with the brake dust the inside of the drum was a mess.



Grease seal pops out then the inner bearing lifts right out.



Kerosene cleaned up the bearings. You can use compressed air to gently dry the bearing but never spin them with air -- at best it damages the polished bearing surface -- at worst the bearing can explode in your hand.




Said no guy ever "I like packing bearings" -- this tool makes the job less bad.



You make a bearing sandwich and then use your grease gun.



It is "less" messy than doing it by hand.



New grease seals, use a small hammer with a block of wood over the seal to tap them in straight. Set the bearing (17-25 ft.lb and back off 1 castle for this application), use a new cotter pin on the castle nut and back on the road for another 55 years.

 

Mine has the grease reserve built in. Works the same.
Nice to see….

 

Probably a lot of the younger folks on the forum have never seen these type of wheel bearings -- or front drum brakes.

 

Another day turning round parts into square. Started with 4” 304 bar, 1.8” thick. Finished size was 2.5” square. Lots of chips made on this one.

 

A lot of young people have not seen a lot of things. To bad, maybe it would smarten them the fuck up..

 

There should be a 10” long 13/16” drill bit laying in front of my toolbox when I get to the shop

I will have to make a tap extension.

 

8 point socket or tap sockets. Saved my ass for years

 

Ours has been backed into several times at work.

 

Yes sir, a 5/8” fits perfect, tried before I left yesterday

 

brother!

Note: Except the guys in our thread, intelligent guys here!

 

Yea it does give me hope



ROFLMAO

 

Drill bit problem solved, had to turn the shank to .750” so I could hold it, it was 13/16” like the bit.

 

Let’s see if it’ll work for 24 holes

 

Got to shorten it 1/2”

 

I gotta wonder will the run out be acceptable

 

I'm fixing to clamp it all together and weld it, hopefully it'll come out straight enough

 

@T-yoda