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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 28, 2010, 05:23:58 pm »

I just used Circa 1850 Furniture Stripper just because it was available locally.  I had to apply it 3 to 4  times over the same area to remove the paint.  It seems to only remove about 1 layer at a time, maybe because each layer was fairly thick.  I used about 2 1/2 gallons altogether and about a days labour. Cost was about 30.00/gal.  It should make my paint job look a lot better, as I prefer to put the paint drips in myself , and not use the previous painters' drips.   

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General Discussion / Re: Service Manuals

« on: July 19, 2010, 12:47:03 pm »

I found the PDF download.

Thanks Averyman


http://www.goldcordmine.com/manuals/Bomb%20B12%20C18/

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 18, 2010, 05:23:26 pm »

Did Mike get his done?  What about you, where are you at on yours now? 

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 18, 2010, 11:04:34 am »

I used paint stripper chemical and a wire wheel on a grinder  to remove  at least 5 layers of paint.

It must be  100 lbs lighter now.  I just started to do some body filling.

I got to see some of the  hand drawn pin stripping on the original maroon paint.  It would be nice if I can put it back on after.

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Body / Re: Speedometer

« on: July 16, 2010, 11:31:17 am »

The gauges are all electric.  The sending units that are already should be the right ones as they were already for electric gauges.

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Body / Speedometer

« on: July 14, 2010, 08:39:45 pm »

I found this.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Item.asp?item=28-1751

I've ordered one as well as the other guages.  It looks like it will be easy to set to get correct speed and mileage.

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Body / Re: wiper Motor

« on: July 13, 2010, 07:37:31 am »

That is a good price.

Here's a direct link

http://www.gemini-sales.com/VINTAGE_JEEP-Wiper_Motor_Kit_Willys_Jeeps_12_VOLT_Stainless.html

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Body / Re: wiper Motor

« on: July 12, 2010, 09:06:47 pm »

This looks like it should do the job.  He carries wiper blade and arms as well.

www.MyTractor.ca

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130406263197

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General Discussion / Re: Pics for OT

« on: July 12, 2010, 12:55:01 pm »

Looking at the pictures, there is a difference in the engine doors.  It looks like the wooden ones open from the front whereas the metal ones open from the rear.   keep that in mind when you get to that point.

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General Discussion / Pics for OT

« on: July 11, 2010, 08:19:50 pm »

I know you like pics.  I found this.


http://picasaweb.google.fr/Autoneige

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 07, 2010, 12:43:33 pm »

I called it a hand pump because it is known in these parts as a hand pump.  It really should be called a steering control valve.  This control valve is connected to the power steering pump also.  I have it hooked up now.  There is 5 3/4 turns of the steering wheel to go from extreme left to extreme right.  It can turn the skis while the machine is at rest while it is sitting on concrete floor.  I don't know if it can do the same in snow where the ski runners are dug into the snow, but it should work fine while moving.

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Body / spindles

« on: July 05, 2010, 08:27:32 pm »

Anyone know who carries spindles.  1-1/8 inner x 3/4 outer. 
TIA

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General Discussion / Re: FOREST FIRE@CRANBERRY PORTAGE

« on: July 05, 2010, 12:48:20 pm »

Those are great pictures.  I have never seen anything close to that in the middle of the prairies.  It's funny how devastating it is yet it's mesmerizing.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: June 21, 2010, 05:29:23 pm »

I think you should wait to see if I make it to the Cranberry rally.     You know, I can talk the talk, but can I walk the walk?

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: June 20, 2010, 08:31:47 pm »

Those cylinders are from princess auto 1 1/2 Dia X 12" stroke. I don't know what PSI the power steering pump puts out, but I beleive that cylinders are big enought as the leaverage from the ski pivot to the ball joint is large.  I needed to use 2 cylinders to keep the volume of oil the same for turning left or right.  The big side of one cyl is plumbed to the small side of the other cyl then to one side of the hand pump.  Also, my bombardier is a wide guage steel so I have enough room up front.