cleat 6,859 #1 Posted January 30, 2018 I rebuilt this front hich. Hood hinges were worn so pivot was drilled to 1/2" and a new pin made up. Hood stop was worn and I don't really like how the factory put the cotter pins at the ends where the hood hinge hits them so I made up a new 2 piece design. Here are the plans for the pivot pin and hood stop. Oversize hood pivot pin.pdf Wheel Horse hood stop pin.pdf Cleat 13 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,458 #2 Posted January 30, 2018 Beautiful work Cleat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,968 #3 Posted January 30, 2018 I'll second what Bob said...just beautiful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edgro 679 #4 Posted January 30, 2018 Good way to solve a common problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,194 #5 Posted January 30, 2018 Extremely nice work!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #6 Posted January 30, 2018 Yes beautiful, came out real nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #7 Posted January 30, 2018 Cleat you sure do some great work. Wise I had your expertise . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,859 #8 Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks guys, I have done this to all 4 of my 520's now. Hopefully the 1/2" rod lasts longer than the 30 years it took to wear out the originals . Cleat 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,597 #9 Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, cleat said: Hopefully the 1/2" rod lasts longer than the 30 years it took to wear out the originals . Ya know, you just can't get good 30+ year old stuff anymore... Beautiful work! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,927 #10 Posted January 31, 2018 And I suppose you are gonna tell us those pins are stainless?? If so be prepared to move here and don't for get to bring your machine tools..thats all you will need.. I got a nice condo I can set you up in! It's just geography..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,859 #11 Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, WHX14 said: And I suppose you are gonna tell us those pins are stainless?? If so be prepared to move here and don't for get to bring your machine tools..thats all you will need.. I got a nice condo I can set you up in! It's just geography..... Yes, both pins are 316 stainless as well as the cotter pins and washers. Time will tell how it will wear. Good I hope as I now have stainless pins all over my machines. Condo will work as long as it comes with a large shop and garage. Cleat 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,927 #12 Posted January 31, 2018 Very large Cleat with three phase power should you wish! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,464 #13 Posted January 31, 2018 I do similar to a lot of stuff, but most times stick to the original shaft size, upgrade to SS and use bronze bearings/bushings to correct wear issues with parts. The stuff should outlive me easily...it made it the way they designed the thing for 40yrs, so I guess these mods should last double that - and be rebuildable to boot. Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #14 Posted February 1, 2018 I am always amazed at the stuff Cleat can make. Always well thought out and executed well. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,542 #15 Posted February 3, 2018 Very nice! I need to do some bushing work on mine also. Thanks for the plans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
