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Camera man failed miserably with the video. It would have been awesome :/
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Don't feel bad about it. That's nothing new.Camera man failed miserably with the video. It would have been awesome :/
I used an O/A torch, blew them out in a few seconds each w/o damaging the frame. Unfortunately it wasn't until the last few that I thought about it. For the first many I ground the heads off and then used a heavy pin plus large steel hammer to pound them out. Effective; but tedious, time-consuming and very tiring.Ground the heads off of the spring clamp to frame, then heated all around the rivet pin , on both sides. lots of hammering, with only 1/8" of movement. How do I get these out?
View this direct linked post from my build thread for removing rivets from the factory deuce frame. Bit sizes are 1/4" and 1/2". Drill halfway through the rivet. Then beat it out with a few whacks from a BFH and a punch. For those non-steelworker or non-carpenter types like me I clamp the end of the punch in a pair of vise grips and pound away. No mashed fingers here!Ground the heads off of the spring clamp to frame, then heated all around the rivet pin , on both sides. lots of hammering, with only 1/8" of movement. How do I get these out?
My father helped build the "ALCAN" highway before WWII . He wasn't in the military then but was working for a supplier that brought in materials for the military crews. He drove a 1930's 4 ton flatbed IHC. He had all these pictures in his photo album from that time and also his time in the war. I used to look through that old album and he would tell me stories of what it was like then. He still had the "mukluks" he bought from an "Inuit" native, and his picture of him and his sled dogs.Travel plans for Alaska!?
I must have slept through those posts or something. Did you already mention this somewhere, rustystud?
And Alaska is one BIG place. What part of the State are you thinking about checking out?
Here's the vender I use. http://www.stainlesssteelfittings.c...s_s/2003.htm?gclid=CLPltKrEh8kCFdKGfgodiw0Jow They seem to have the best quality and prices and they ship really fast too !Hey Rusty, Please share with us who that recommended stainless fitting vendor is...Also, it your recent picture, what is that guage for? Is it a thermometer? For what?
You got me solid in your corner, Brother. I like your plan. Go, rustystud!My wife doesn't think this is such a good idea and that maybe I should try a shorter trip. A much shorter trip ! I of course disagree. As the Bible says "without Hope the people perish" . So I have hope I can do it !
All KINDS of new threads I've been missing I see:On Thursday of this week, I worked our Deuce HARD.... Took her on a 110+ road trip from San Angelo to Midland, TX to recover our recently acquired M818 Tractor.
Will soon be posting an AAR (After Action Report) in the thread about the M818.....
Watch for the AAR here....
Carry on.
Hey Aussie Bloke, you know about cameras, right?G'day everyone,....
Well I just finished cleaning the cab of my Deuce,....
Its all clean inside now.
Even washed the widows and windscreen.
Aussie.
Ha ha ha ha! That was great!Off topic, but this made me laugh.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=47EEkq4ehlE
My favorite part is the soundtrack. That WAS great!Ha ha ha ha! That was great!