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Drivetrain / Re: sprockets and cleat spacing
« on: February 19, 2010, 05:44:18 am »
Big Dave,

Check with Dan at Shavers.  He has them all cut and pre-punched.  Not sure of the cost,  but I was told that he has them.

Oldsledz

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Trail Talk / Re: 2010 Bombardier Festival from Quebec
« on: February 19, 2010, 05:39:06 am »
O.T.

Google it and you shall see what those old boats looked like in the 40's and 50's.  Just a beautiful work of art.

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Trail Talk / Re: 2010 Bombardier Festival from Quebec
« on: February 18, 2010, 03:01:45 pm »
Just think of a woody as an old Chris-Craft boat on snow.

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Trail Talk / Re: 2010 Bombardier Festival from Quebec
« on: February 18, 2010, 11:48:28 am »
Once you have a woody,  you will never go back!!

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Trail Talk / Re: 2010 Bombardier Festival from Quebec
« on: February 18, 2010, 05:53:30 am »
We really had a great time.  Although I could not speak french,  everyone was really good about trying to speak english!!  People were real nice and yes,  some of the wooden machines were beautiful.  There was one that was made from cherry plywood.  I just found on youtube the parade at St. Raymond.  Just type in Bombardier B12.  I was told that there were 59 machines there on Sunday the 14th.
Next years event is the same valentines week end.  All should come,  quite impressive.


Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??
« on: February 11, 2010, 05:48:53 am »
O.T. 

I had new ones made for mine for they were worn a bit from running the bearing too loose.  I still have them and I could get you the dimensions.  You may check with Dan also.    There is no washer,  it just slides onto the spindle and then the inner bearing.  The spacers also act as a rubbing face for the wheel seal as well.  AND------  I have traced the plywood templates but the paper is huge.  about 5' tall and about 12" round when rolled up.  I am going to Valcourt tomorrow and then to St Raymond on Sunday witht the B12.   Do you have anyone you know that will be there,  I could give the templates to them.

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 09, 2010, 09:18:53 am »
Yup,

That was us...............

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 08, 2010, 07:03:31 am »
I will get photos!!!

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 08, 2010, 07:02:21 am »
Averyman.

  This trick for removing tracks came from Charles Bouchard in Quebec.  First of all, loosen the track,  remove 5 cleats from the track,  jack up the machine and roll the track forward until the area that the cleats that were removed roll over the drive sprocket.  This lets the track get really loose and then you can get it off the rear wheel.  I have noticed that you have to get the machine at a specific height off the floor so there is some weight on the suspension.    The nice thing is if you need to change a wheel bearing,  axle seal or servicing the  differential,  you can do it and not take the track off the machine.  By doing this method I could remove and install the track alone. 

  But,  after talking to Dan at Shavers,  he says there are other ways as well so my method is not gospel.  It just worked for me.

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 08, 2010, 06:54:08 am »
Dave,

  I can't hear my differential at all.  You may want to pull it apart.  Take the tracks off first and put it in gear to confirm the noise.  These machines do make allot of noises going down the trail.

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 08, 2010, 06:39:24 am »
Dave,

Got those mirrors from LMC Truck.  They cater to old pick up trucks.  They have a website   www.lmctruck.com

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: February 05, 2010, 06:20:56 am »
Dave,

Give me a call when you get ready to go at the tracks,  axle  etc......  There are a couple of tricks I have learned from my friends in Quebec on taking off the tracks and such.   Got the machine back together last week end and so far it runs great.  Good thing I did break the axle for it allowed me to take out the differential and a friend of mine re-shimmed the ring and pinion,  changed a couple of bearings and one could see that the machine had just sat in a barn for along time for one side of the ring gear had some small pits in it.  Ready to go to Valcourt next Friday and then on to St. Raymond on Sunday.    Marc,  hope to meet you there.

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: January 25, 2010, 06:03:11 am »
O.T.

  No luck yet. 

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--
« on: January 21, 2010, 12:02:53 pm »
Yes they should both be the same.  I had a real hard time finding the color.  It is a little light.  I did try the shade that you sent me awhile back but it was too orange.  The museum does not have the code for this.  I have discovered that the paint on the chip is not the color when dried.  I bought allot of sample cans!!!!

Oldsledz

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Drivetrain / Re: alxes
« on: January 20, 2010, 05:40:17 am »
O.T.
I gave him a call yesterday.  He has none, but he is going to ask around.

Oldsledz

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