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I have not found a reference for how far the contact surfaces of these drums can be machined. Mine are a little pitted but are, otherwise, in very good shape. Most of my local shops will not touch them. But I did find someone who will turn them if I can provide a maximum diameter. Since these are pa...

I saved my old sleeve after I removed it to install a FP pinion bearing. I had a short piece of 1" shaft stock (.995" diameter) and I pressed the old sleeve over the shaft. That became my driver to install the new driveshaft bushing. The bushing driver that is sold by the vendors is not too expensiv...

Where is the Sac Museum? There is a SAC (Strategic Air Command) Museum in Nebraska but that has military aircraft.

How do we place orders? Robbie Dave had me send an email to support@chaffinsgarage.com with my part list in a pdf format. He said other attached file types would be blocked by a spam filter. I sent my list Monday and I'm still waiting for his reply. When I talked to Dave he was VERY busy trying to ...

Is the problem you're having with getting the gears off the old axles? If yes, you can shorten them with a chop saw to fit your press. I am in the same boat at the moment and will go through the same process when my axles arrive.

Hello Steve here, I have started to rebuild my 1926 rear axle. New sleeves, new axles, new brass thrust washers, new pins. Now I'm looking at the drive shaft. I have a new brass bushing but I don't have the tool to remove the old one. I hate buying these expensive tools when I plan to use then once...

I'm disassembling two rear ends to make a good one for my car. It looks like this bearing sleeve is probably original. The upper surface is worn through and the "V" split is closed. My sleeve removal tool was not useful in this case. It took a hammer, chisel and vice grips to get this out. outer axl...

Some vendors who sell thrust washers say they are brass and some say bronze. Are there two or more different washers or are they the same with different descriptions?

My point is that I need to order washers and I don't know if I should get brass or bronze.

I disassembled two rear ends this month to try and make one good one. Only one of the Babbitt bearings made it out in a single piece. The rest were crumbs. Some Babbitt flakes embedded themselves in gear teeth, which took a lot of wire brushing to remove without damaging anything. The best news was ...

I tried one of these strobe light tachometers once and was disappointed at the performance. Who is the developer of the app you are using? I could not find one with a screen like yours. I assume it is for I-Phone only with no Android version.

I need to replace my brake cam bushings and need to decide if I need to replace the cams too. Does anyone know what the thickness of the cam head should be? I can measure the shafts for wear but I don't have a reference for cam thickness.

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You get more manouverability in the reflector if you use the adjustment screw to pull the socket as far back as possible. It can go back enough to clear the back of the reflector.

If you just need something to squish between the glass and rim without sticking semi-permanently, silicone will make a suitable gasket. But don't apply it to the lens or rim. Instead, use a scrap of glass and run a bead of silicone in a straight line on the glass. Make it as long as the gasket you w...

My wife spotted this car when we were driving by on Christmas Eve. I got a good look at it on Christmas and it looks legit. I suggested that my wife needs her own Model T and this would be a good candidate. Unfortunately, she's holding out for a '67 Camaro.

In Chaffin's axle book, he mentions using shim stock around bearing sleeves when the axle housing bore is oversized. It occurred to me that this could work to reduce the sleeve diameter to fit an undersized Hyatt bearing in a standard-bore axle housing. Have any of you tried this? I have not mic'd m...

I removed the torque tube from my '26 yesterday. It has a tapered tube like yours, Scott. However, the rear flange on mine is different. Mine is thicker than on a stepped torque tube that I have. The flange also has machined pockets where the bolt heads sit. I don't know if mine is correct for a '26...

I finally extracted my rear assembly for a rebuild. The idiot who put the chassis together didn't seem bothered to use cotter pins or safety wire. I was able to remove both nuts from one shackle with just my fingers. No tools! And, three of the bolts holding the torque tube spool to the rear assembl...

I read somewhere that the 1 3/4" dimension should be to the center of the compass, not to the side of it. That eliminates differences between large and small compasses. Is that correct or would the way shown be good enough that the first jolt aligns magnets as Mark described.

Mark Osterman wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:46 pm
A little while ago someone posted a craigslist listing in Iowa for me that had two front fenders for sale. Now I can’t find it. Can someone please repost that link or send it to my email mosterman@eastman.org

Email sent.

Internet searching the "Goof-off" product (be careful around paint & plastic) sold in CA from earth911.com Vinegar Heavy-duty varnish remover, soap-scum and rust hero, sunburn soother We could write one vinegar tip a day for the whole year and still have leftover uses! According to Heinz, a whoppin...

I'm not sure what year these are for but they look similar to yours. They have been on Craigslist for most of this year. It looks like the only possible original paint is on the bottom. Tops have primer. https://desmoines.craigslist.org/pts/d/pella-model-front-fenders-all-steel-nice/7008592464.html ...

I discovered why my parking brake doesn't work.

There are tachometers for outdoor power equipment that have a digital readout. I bought one about 25 years ago and used it on my mower and 9N tractor. They have a pickup wire that wraps around a spark plug wire to get a signal to determine rpm. They are all over Amazon and many are less than $30.

Can you share any details about the Discovery Channel show? Is it a secret?

I've posted this before but since this is an old camping scene, I will post again.

My Great Grandfather borrowed my grandparent’s Model T “for a few days” to drive from his home in Missouri to Arkansas. That’s where there was gambling and drinking. The Model T was the only car he could borrow that he knew could make the trip. He returned home two weeks later to my very angry grand...

Don, whatever you do, don't use those saws hanging on the wall to make parts. It looked like your car's previous owner used them.

Allan, I did send a picture and note to the vendor about this concern.

My rivets aren't loose but there isn't much of a head on one side. I put the U-joint in a vice and there was no movement between halves. If I use this part I will definitely peen the rivets. I just have not decided if I will use it or send it back. It appears that mine is not unique with the questio...

I looked at my new Taiwan-made u-joint and the rivets are barely peened over. I'm afraid to use it as-is. The heads on 3 rivets are not seated completely. I can insert a feeler gauge of .011" under some. Is this what is being made these days? I will probably send it back unless I can find a way to s...

I don't see a way to attach a draw bar. Would the farmer create his own or were they offered by the manufacturer?

You might find instructions in the reference library at antiquespeedometer.com.

Will this work on the Ford NH too? I built one but have not installed it yet. My car is many months away from being roadworthy. No testing has been done with my NH.

Pairs of plates do get split up all the time. Go to any swap meet and you will find singles everywhere. Matching pairs are harder to find. I bought this plate from a collector, who had years-worth of plates with this same registration number. He acquired them from the original owner's estate where t...

Steve, when I click on your photos, the sideways photo stay sideways when using Internet Explorer. If I use Google Chrome, they rotate to the correct orientation.

Do you have any photos to post?

I would put some old shoes on those running board brackets. You don't want to find those brackets "the hard way".

Thank you for the write-up Rich. One of the windshield panels in my '26 Runabout appears to be laminated but I cannot tell what the other one is. I plan to replace that one just to be safe.

I used this method with 1/2" iron pipe parts.

https://modeltfordfix.com/rebuilding-the-drive-shaft/

I'm not going to admit to how many times I've ordered the same part multiple times because I didn't remember that I already had it. :oops: I sometimes order parts months before starting a project to spread out the costs. I keep spreadsheets for both of my cars where I list parts or services purchas...

Manifold cooker?

Steve, was it beside the speedometer you were looking for?

I put mine in a small tin box under the seat. I used tin just in case a little critter gained entry. Truth is that I have a very good barn cat to keep them away so I'm not too worried about that.

Try searching the data in antiquespeedometer.com. They have a lot of information on their site.

In the movie "Goldfinger", they put an entire crushed Lincoln in the back of a Ranchero and it didn't even bulge the tires. Rich isn't breaking new ground here.

This is "Model T era" but not Model T. This post may be booted because of that. This is a charcoal drawing that I did 30 years ago. This was a local '24 Dodge Brothers Business Coupe that I almost bought.

Test the parking brakes BEFORE removing the axle keys to ensure they work. When I got my car I also waited until I was at home to start the engine since the car sat about 15 years. The car moved easily as my dad and uncle pushed and I steered it toward the trailer. That is when I realized my parking...

From March of this year.

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=1793

I installed a Fun Projects pinion bearing in my spare driveshaft today in preparation for a rear end rebuild. Yesterday my radiator shop said that my radiator is not repairable. Tanks have spiderweb cracks, the neck is split in several places and the core looks "like a lawn sprinkler." It COULD be r...

Check your glass dimensions and compare to this drawing if you are unsure of what you have.

Rob, I went out and looked at my '26 Roadster and the brace is riveted on like your lower photo. It's not between the panels.

Just use car dollies under rear wheels.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-c ... 61283.html

Dan, the Babbitt bushing in my torque tube must have been a relatively recent replacement with a non-Ford part. It does not have a groove and has a tighter fit on the driveshaft than the bronze replacement.

Thank you for your input and I apologise for not asking permission to repost your photos.

The Babbitt bushing in my torque tube has the grooves on the face for grease distribution. It does not have a longitudinal groove like the bronze bushing. Bushing DS.gif Where does the groove go in the torque tube assembly? I borrowed the photos below from Dan Treace's post from 2 weeks ago. They sh...

The blocks fit inside the frame rails behind the pan ears. A horizontal bolt goes through the outside of the frame rail, through a hole in the block and a hole in the pan ear. IV wood block.jpg The block part number is 3083. If you buy the bolt kit, Lang's part number is 3083BS. Don't get a bolt kit...

Where is the car in question? There might be a forum member nearby to help out. What if there isn't someone? Mentioning to the seller that you have someone coming to see the car in person may show whether the seller is legit.

It looks like you are missing the wood block (at least the left one) between the pan ear and frame. Maybe the nut is hidden in the shadows but I don't see one.

Susanne, how did Towe get possession of your car without your permission?

Martynn made a drawing of this assembly too.

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I will not be attending Hershey.
However, Mike, I would like to see if I can electronically sign the petition.

art ebeling wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:47 pm
This is a picture Russ sent to me of an 11 wrench. Does it look like this? If it is an 11 I would be interested in buying it. Art

Art, the wrench is completely flat. The bent wrench in your photo is the type that I am familiar with.

I found this in a stash of Model T tools I acquired from my aunt. It does not have the bent end that I have seen in Model T tool kits. This is flat with a 1/4" wide notch. Does anyone know what speedometer this is for?

Compact stalls were created for the sole purpose of increasing parking stall counts that are required to satisfy minimum regulatory requirements. As an Architect in the '80's and 90's (now Mechanical Engineer), I had to work within building and zoning codes in 20 states and 4 countries. The use of c...

I am going to replace my torque tube and driveshaft with my spare after some refurb and paint. Should I replace my driveshaft bushing? The only “problem” I see with it is that it is babbitt. Based on what I’ve seen in my spare rear axle and torque tube, they were rebuilt not long before they were ta...

I was tired of looking at my worn out starting crank. The bushing was shot and the spring was missing too. I was planning to build up the shaft with weld and grind it until I scored a piece of hardened 4140 shaft stock. That stuff is hard on drill bits and bench grinder wheels. image.jpeg The new bu...

Your reverse band may not be perfectly round. If true, loosening the band may not be enough to prevent friction.

I suggest taking some large, high-quality photos of the car when visiting the DMV. I showed the clerks a photo of my car when trying to get a title. I could see their eyes light up when seeing something different and new to them. They appreciated that jesture. I say "they" because the clerk I was wo...

The fractions shown in Bill's link are difficult to read. They are legible in the 1926 Service Bulletin on Cimorelli's website. See page 5.

http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/service_b ... efault.htm

I was planning to install a sealed bearing in my car's torque tube until I discovered the condition of my spare. It's better than the worn out junk in my car. I think I'll go ahead with the FP bearing in the spare and not regret a what-if.

I pulled apart my spare torque tube and was encouraged by what I measured. The front bushing had been replaced and the clearance between it and the driveshaft was less than .001”. The shaft had .001” of wear compared to the adjacent diameter that was not in contact with the bushing so I suspect the ...

I spent an hour with a hammer and chisel knocking off many decades of crusty dirt buildup from my spare torque tube. Under the dirt was a perfect, unrusted grease cup. It was shiny and beautiful. It was also identical to the rusty old cup on my steering bracket. I put the pretty one on the bracket w...

I didn't see MOAL until someone else mentioned it. Am I the only one to see LMAO instead?

My clutch adjusting bolt was upside down and the brake lever had to swing too far forward to clear the bolt's head. I couldn't install my newly finished floor boards. The metal trim plate would not allow enough travel to get into high gear. I flipped the bolt and can now install the floor boards. I ...

My first thought was maybe the steering box. There are three small gears held in place by three pins. One pin that is longer than the others that works as a steering stop. My guess is that the steering shaft is not lined up with the gears properly or the one long pin is in the wrong place. Just my ...

Tim, I have worked closely with a few of LED manufacturers over the years. The good ones include over-voltage protection in the lamps. The circuitry will temporarily turn off the current to protect the diodes. For example, if a 24V power supply was connected to a 12V LED, the light will flash. The f...

My '26 has the same long bolts. I also have the pads on straps. I suspect but, cannot confirm, that the long bolts were needed to make it easier to start the nuts with the tank held against the firewall.

Dang. Mine's upside down too.

I agree with Mike K. If no one knows about a Model T product or service because it cannot be discussed by the creator, the Model T hobby dies. I'm relatively new to Model T world, about 1 1/2 years. I need to know what is available to me to get my car back on the road. There is no incentive in devel...

Adam wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:42 am
It would be nice if a “page” was 50 posts instead of 100.

I agree Adam. 100%.

This is an ad for a cab that has doors. I don't know if they are correct for your TT. I am not associated with this ad.
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/pts/d/ ... 00555.html

I saw this while leaving an event at a local winery. I don't think it was just my weary eyes.

Allan, what did you use for an exhaust sealant? I have a Ford FE V8 that does not use exhaust gaskets. It has embossed sheet metal shields where a gasket would normally go that compress, deform and seal when the manifolds are attached. My cylinder head rebuilder recommended using anti-seize on the m...

Altair wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 06, 2019 1:23 am
Octagon will fit a square nut it has four flats in side. You can buy 8 point sockets to day and 4 point sockets both are for square head fasteners.

You will not get much leverage on a square fastener with an octagon wrench.

Goodfellow.com sells small quantities of metals and other materials. They have phosphor bronze sheets. I don't know about costs.

I'm making progress on my new floorboards to replace ol' Aunt Lula's kitchen cabinets. (That's what they look like to me.) Boards are milled, jointed and glued. I finished making hardboard templates for the two upper boards and should have them ready by this weekend.

I haven't installed my small-float NH in my '26 yet. Will I need the thicker float? I assume that I would have to raise the float level to compensate.

You didn't say which NH you have. The float on my Ford NH is .625" thick.

'16 Maxwell on the left and '16 Buick on the right

I saw an ad for a '16 Speedster on Craigslist recently that appeared to have an LED lamp in place of the burner. I did not talk to the seller but it has been done.

This is the wood block. It goes inside the frame and a bolt in inserted through the outside of the frame, through the block and the hole in the side of the steering bracket. Matt's lower photo has a round spacer where the block should be.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3546.aspx

I’m a new Model T owner and have not driven my car on the road. I need to get a feel for shift points and maximum safe engine RPM’s to prevent damage before heading beyond my driveway. I can’t tell what RPM my engine is running by sound. I had an inductive tachometer on my lawn tractor for years and...

Somewhere, I have a picture of that engine taken in 1964 at the Henry Ford Museum with a Kodak Instamatic camera. Remember those? I also have a picture of a six cyl. engine on a stand taken there. I don't know exactly what it was, but to me it looked like a Model T engine, but had two more cylinder...

I reinstalled my rebuilt steering column last week. I also installed the wood block behind the steering bracket, which my car lacked. There is no play in the steering wheel now. :) Steering column.gif I started making new floorboards yesterday. I made a lot of sawdust milling 4/4 lumber down to 9/16...

Tim, I thought I saw your RPU on Craigslist recently. Was I mistaken or did you change your mind?

Thruway Spring in Rochester should be able to re-arch your leaves for you.

Outstanding Jim.

The caution tape is a good idea. You don't want to find those brackets the hard way.

You may be able to send a PM through the old forum unless that functionality was disabled.

Andre, are those custom spindles on the axle or are they for the lower European cars mentioned in this thread below?

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=541

I think the first two paragraphs were copied directly from the book "Tin Lizzy".

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