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General Discussion / Re: Adding power steering

« on: September 12, 2010, 06:49:02 am »

Hey All,
   I have seen a power steering posted  on here for a wide  ,metal. If anyone could come up with a plan for narrow wood that was mostly hidden  i would want to install in my machine. I love driving the b 12 ,  but the steering is difficult  going slow or on twisty turns. The sharper the turn the more tension on the spring and chain. As you turn the ski leg stands up more , and makes the ski bite in more. Don't get me wrong  ,for the old machine it turns good  ,but with considerable effort.



   48bomber

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General Discussion / Re: Front wheels

« on: August 14, 2010, 09:01:31 pm »

Snowgroomer,
  In woodies section my pcs show a small wheel in place of the Ski on the truck that it was delivered on. Simple bolt through the ski leg with a spacer and a small wheel .It works great for moving around the yard to the shop. The pic barley shows the wheels  , sorry.
  48bomber

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General Discussion / Re: History Channel needs Bombardier for filming

« on: July 31, 2010, 08:28:05 am »

Good day to all,
  I have replyed to the add , and hope to hear from the producer the first of the week. I sent some pics for review. I will keep you informed.
   48 bomber

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Body / Re: Modifications to regular body shape

« on: June 07, 2010, 11:09:11 am »

OT,
  Our snowmobile club had a John Deere tractor groomer with a sliderail with idler wheels along the rails.
 The bottom of the rail had a plastic compisite made to fit the machine . The system of sliders totally sucked in low snow conditions .The sliders would wear out between the idler wheels . and sliders would stick. The heaver machine did contribute to the problem , The Hus-ski does the same thing.
  I like the way the b12 has all wheels with no issues with slider sticking.
  The sliders probably work well in good snow all the time.
 Its difficult enough with the b12 skis to cross , and turn on any road  surface or ice without track sticking.
  48bomber

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Body / Re: Modifications to regular body shape

« on: June 06, 2010, 07:38:19 am »

Hi All,
  The modification of wood sliders will be poor in hard snow, ice conditions. I own a Hus-Ski 444 snowmachine with the oak sliders and needs good lubrication .The one thing I did was to drill a series of holes in the bottom of the slider, snow packs in them and melts out when you are in low snow area.
  The wood framing in the pics is really good, note how well the top side frame board , and the top roof frame board fits together. The side board would be cut out , and the top roof piece steamed to fit. Looks like ash wood .
  48bomber

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: 48bomber

« on: May 21, 2010, 03:43:15 pm »

Has anyone put power steering on a bomer like mine ? Any pics info would be great!
  48bomber

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General Discussion / Club groomers

« on: May 02, 2010, 09:12:11 pm »

http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx160/keegans_01/
  These are the groomers our club owns ,and are for sale. We are wanting Bombardier 180.
   I look after the grooming , and drive one regularly. Is as much fun as the b12!Thought there might be some coments as they have tracls too!
 48bomber

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: 48bomber

« on: May 02, 2010, 08:32:22 pm »

Hi all,and OT,
  Its been a bit from my last post.  The wheels were made up to fit in the pin holes for the ski. The wheels are small tires from a conveyor belt from a mine. Only about the size of a kids wagon tire. It will not turn very well , but atleast the machine can be moves around during the summer. I have no pics of them but can get some when I put them on if you like.
  48bomber

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Trail Talk / Re: Bombardier Rally 2010 Pictures *Video added March 15th*

« on: March 27, 2010, 10:54:13 pm »

Hey all.
  What is a burning stump?  How do you fuel it ?  Never seen such a thing , just interested.
  48bomber

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: 48bomber

« on: January 27, 2010, 09:22:03 pm »

Thanks for the pictures!  It looks just like mine , only in a little better exterior condition.
On the trips out with mine I cant hear the differential at all. The tracks make some noise on the sprockets , but minimal. The engine is where the majority of the noise comes from in the cab ,but is not loud enough to bother.
  The diferential can be checked for play by taking the u joint off by the diff, and taking the tracks off the sprockets.
check the axcel play and seals behind the sprockets ,turn the drive end to see if there is any play in the bearing end. I was told by a mechanic the play turning back and forth should be a 1/16 turn.As well the mechanic turned mine with a screw driver against his ear  and to the diff housing to listen for noises within like several teeth broken etc. The amount these machines are used ,a little play wont hurt as long as the bearings are good.Change the oil.
  I am no expert  but this is what a mechanic did for me .
48bomer

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: ID 265 in 48bombers machine

« on: January 26, 2010, 11:12:57 pm »

kpm,

  The info  is correct from cranman .The price was $160 for the carb, and $60 for the core charge here in Ontario. It was a Napa store that I got it from within3 days!  I went with the hole carb , and not the rebuild kit . The rebuild was about $80.  I spent some time comparing the old to the new one to see if i could figure out what was going on with the old one. I seen nothing worn or wrong with the old one , but there sure is somthing better with the new as it now runs perfect.
  Hope this works !
  48bomer

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: ID 265 in 48bombers machine

« on: January 24, 2010, 10:21:53 pm »

KPM
  Yes i have the info in the shop. I will post it all Mon night after work.
   48bomer

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: 48bomber

« on: January 23, 2010, 08:18:35 am »

Big Dave,
   Thanks for getting involved with our forum.  I can take pics of my machine , Im a bit slow at it without my 14 yr olds help to post. What is it you need pics of and I will get them done . We all like pics on this forum, especialy old trucker. He will anallize pics and give you good imput!!!Please post some for us if you can. 
  48bomber

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General Discussion / Re: Bombardiers in Ontario

« on: January 20, 2010, 10:01:45 pm »

Hey All,
  I don't think I will go this year as I would like to take my machine , and I am not ready for a trip that far. Thanks oldsledz, oldtrucker for information , and I hope to hear you are going!  Take pics!
   48bomber

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General Discussion / Re: Bombardiers in Ontario

« on: January 20, 2010, 09:56:55 pm »

toxman,
  The web site is interesting , but my french is very poor and cant make out the details of the event.
    48bomber