JPWH 6,147 #176 Posted March 12, 2016 Steering wheel almost finished I need to do a little more plastic welding. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #177 Posted March 12, 2016 7 hours ago, Hank01 said: Steering wheel almost finished I need to do a little more plastic welding. More than one picture is required when plastic welding a steering wheel. I've learned a few things over the decades, and plastic welding is included, but I can't say it's become one of my skills. I can heat it and push it around and sometimes get by and I have a Harbor Freight electric/hot air plastic rod welder but I hope there are others better than I! So please share more info on how to fix chew toys! Oh! And some further thoughts on removal. Indeed you had issues with heat and perhaps there was no "heat" solution to your stuck steering wheel, but for others tough removals, quickly heating one part with the high heat of a cutting torch tip while cooling the endangered parts with a wet rag can be a very handy technique. And man! I keep looking at where the tooth marks were and I'm impressed! More info please! Your wife still asking if it would have been cheaper to buy a brand new one? Whole tractor I mean? If so, tell her you are going to sell the screen rights! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #178 Posted March 13, 2016 Dennis, I'll try to post more pictures as I continue to work on it. I also have the harbor freight electric plastic welder. I bought the rods as well but so far have not been able to use them effectively. I repared a Rubbermaid tank and a drone landing rail for a co-worker so far. I have found that Rubbermaid storage tote lids that I have been saving work very well and i have an assortment of colors to choose from. I cut strips to whatever size I need. This material blends better than any of the rods I have tried. I make the repair by building up material a little high then use various files for rough shaping. When th shape is close i use sandpaper for final finish. I have to do this about 3 times to achieve acceptable results. My wife doesn't ask that any more after I showed her a couple of Craig's list ads. Now she wants to know when I will finish it and what will I use it for or do I plan on selling it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #179 Posted March 13, 2016 Applying plastic material smoothing out material Filing Sanding 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #180 Posted March 13, 2016 Now... that's a restoration. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #181 Posted March 13, 2016 Whoa, that looked bad for a while! What did you heat it with? And did you sand all that by hand? There's a plastic like heatable epoxy that comes in rods. Flows better than plastic though. I've used it but not to repair other plastics. Got me thinking but after a few minutes Googling I can't find it. I'll have to see of I kept the paperwork. But I did find this: http://www.northerntool.com/images/downloads/manuals/164740.pdf 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,189 #182 Posted March 13, 2016 15 hours ago, Hank01 said: Now she wants to know when I will finish it and what will I use it for or do I plan on selling it After attending a Meet and Great and getting to know a bunch of horse-a-holics Mrs. Hank01 hasn't figured out that we are all "Lifers" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #183 Posted March 13, 2016 I'm not letting the cat out the bag either. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #184 Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, DennisThornton said: Whoa, that looked bad for a while! What did you heat it with? And did you sand all that by hand? There's a plastic like heatable epoxy that comes in rods. Flows better than plastic though. I've used it but not to repair other plastics. Got me thinking but after a few minutes Googling I can't find it. I'll have to see of I kept the paperwork. But I did find this: http://www.northerntool.com/images/downloads/manuals/164740.pdf I set the temp on 450 (5) and keep it about 4" from material. I used a large and medium size half round file for rough shape then sanded by hand with sandpaper.the part I show in the pictures above took me less than an hour. 5 hours ago, DennisThornton said: Edited March 13, 2016 by Hank01 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #185 Posted March 17, 2016 I finally made a little more progress. I got the back wheels and tires broke down. Blasted the back wheels and painted front and rear wheels. Cleaned the tires to prep for tire paint. Also put final coat of primer (I hope) on the hood. Steering wheel painted and ready to install. Poor 15 came in so I can treat the gas tank and paint it. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #186 Posted March 18, 2016 Hood looks sooo nice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #187 Posted March 18, 2016 WOW, and I do mean wow. Fantastic job. This has been great following along. Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #188 Posted March 18, 2016 Don't be "hoping" for a final coat of primer. It's done when it's done and finding out it wasn't done when you spray the first coat of color is not very satisfying! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #189 Posted March 18, 2016 14 hours ago, Hank01 said: I finally made a little more progress. I got the back wheels and tires broke down. Blasted the back wheels and painted front and rear wheels. Cleaned the tires to prep for tire paint. Also put final coat of primer (I hope) on the hood. Steering wheel painted and ready to install. Poor 15 came in so I can treat the gas tank and paint it. What color did you use on those wheels? Looks perfect. Not too light and not too dark. Looking forward to seeing how you like that tire paint. Those tires look good even without it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #190 Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks everyone for your support. Dennis, I still have to hope. Painting is definitely not my strong suit.LOL RedRanger, I'll probably paint the tires this weekend. I really should replace them but I want to try these and if I like them I'll buy a new set. The paint I used on the wheels is rustoleum I got the number from a list here at RS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil854 130 #191 Posted March 18, 2016 LOOOOOOKING GOOD !!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #192 Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) I had to work till noon today but I still managed to make a little progress. @RedRanger the tire paint is some really good stuff. Steering wheel painted A few parts blasted and primed Edited March 19, 2016 by Hank01 Add pictures 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,189 #193 Posted March 19, 2016 The hood looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #194 Posted March 19, 2016 Sweet sweet sweet. Btw,,miller's tire paint? Which brand are you using? Ty Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #195 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) I got the tire paint from RedRanger. I don't know the brand but it sure works good. Maybe he'll be àlong to tell us. BTW I also got the por-15 in the gas tank. A little of that goes a long way too. It only took about 1/4 pint. Edited March 20, 2016 by Hank01 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #196 Posted March 20, 2016 Hank, I see some stuff on the right side of the hood but head on and looking down the top looks good. What did you use on the steering wheel? I've never worked on a steering wheel.. I'm getting excited to see an assembled machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #197 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Dennis, are you referring to the small dent or the pollen? I used rustoleum satin black on the steering wheel. Edited March 20, 2016 by Hank01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #198 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) 56 minutes ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: Sweet sweet sweet. Btw,,miller's tire paint? Which brand are you using? Ty Glenn American Automotive Super Concentrate Stealth Black Tire Paint 60-101 https://www.alltiresupply.com/product/1-gal-concentrate-black-tire-paint-water-base I purchased a gallon for less than a pint of Miller Tire paint. Hank-How much of the paint did you actually use? You should have had plenty. I did my pair of ags, sent you enough for your four and then some, and I can hardly tell the gallon has been opened. I'm not sure why they call it paint, it's more of a dye than a paint. Edited March 20, 2016 by RedRanger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #199 Posted March 20, 2016 I used less than 2 tablespoons. I could do the same tires 3 or 4 more times. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #200 Posted March 20, 2016 11 minutes ago, Hank01 said: I used less than 2 tablespoons. I could do the same tires 3 or 4 more times. I should get that stuff, for touch ups. Looks super.... Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
