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Now un-stopped.
Thanks to Alan Spearman and the right tool. imoveable object (taperboar), irresitable force (Alan's puller).
When it finally gave, it sounded like a .22 shot. Holy smokes. The other tool was not anywhere close to getting the job done.
Gentlemen, anyone reading...
Did make a little forward progress. Got the front drums over to Ken, he is an old Vietnam vet who has a little machine shop, does great work.
He turned them for me. They were pretty bad, but had never been turned before, so there was plenty of drum to deal with .
Bearings and races...
Ug, I hate taking a beating.
Borrowed the pictured puller. seemed substantial enough. Didn't budge either wheel. They are tight on there. Tried a little heat, and some tapping with a 2 lb hamer.
no progress. Got my but kicked.
Looks like some of the pullers you guys show are...
Got stopped dead in my tracks tonight.
The A1 I am restoring was in pretty good shape, not to look at, but mechanically. I got used to finding things in better shape than I expected.
Started on hubs and brakes a few days ago, they are a mess. Front hubs were very difficult to get...
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