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Well... It finally happened. 30 Jun 2019 19:02 #96911

rushwal Topic Author Offline Helmsman Posts: 2175 Thank you received: 739	Well, I don't think the galvanizing will matter as I put power to it a moment ago and it went pop. Just a small pop, but I'm guessing I shorted something. Maybe I'll take it back apart. www.feathercraft.net/forum/member-servic...s-cut-to-your-design www.feathercraft.net/forum/25-www-feathe...-vagabond-ii?start=0 www.feathercraft.net/forum/8-restoration/27378
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Well... It finally happened. 30 Jun 2019 16:25 #96908

Locomotion Offline Captain Posts: 6430 Thank you received: 4064	HawkEyes wrote: if you cut the bolt I think the end will rust Cold Galvanizing is your friend! Never doubt the wisdom of dumb question’s. The following user(s) said Thank You: MercuryMarc
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Well... It finally happened. 30 Jun 2019 13:47 #96904

rushwal Topic Author Offline Helmsman Posts: 2175 Thank you received: 739	it's not galvanized... I just got a plain steel bolt. And that's the end that will be encapsulated inside the bracket. www.feathercraft.net/forum/member-servic...s-cut-to-your-design www.feathercraft.net/forum/25-www-feathe...-vagabond-ii?start=0 www.feathercraft.net/forum/8-restoration/27378
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Well... It finally happened. 30 Jun 2019 01:05 #96889

MercuryMarc Offline Ship's Engineer Posts: 3950 Thank you received: 3074	if you cut the bolt I think the end will rust Vintage Mercury Restorations Lake life is the best life, Jump in a boat and go
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Well... It finally happened. 29 Jun 2019 10:43 #96863

boatcrazy Offline Powder Monkey Posts: 1540 Thank you received: 1317	You could try a piece of all tread put a nut on the end of it and Brad the end so the nut won't back off Charlie The following user(s) said Thank You: rushwal
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Well... It finally happened. 29 Jun 2019 01:34 #96857

rushwal Topic Author Offline Helmsman Posts: 2175 Thank you received: 739	We went out to Lowes anyway... they were only $ .44 each. But of course, they are too long, and the threads are too short. Either washers, or cut the bolts and threads down a bit. www.feathercraft.net/forum/member-servic...s-cut-to-your-design www.feathercraft.net/forum/25-www-feathe...-vagabond-ii?start=0 www.feathercraft.net/forum/8-restoration/27378
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Jun 2019 22:40 #96846

jabe Offline Captain Posts: 6009 Thank you received: 2550	will they hold for now just to test it.............save ya from buying bolts if ya dont need them...........
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Jun 2019 22:36 #96845

rushwal Topic Author Offline Helmsman Posts: 2175 Thank you received: 739	Got it back together this afternoon. Going out tonight to see if i can get some replacement bolts as the originals are almost rusted through. www.feathercraft.net/forum/member-servic...s-cut-to-your-design www.feathercraft.net/forum/25-www-feathe...-vagabond-ii?start=0 www.feathercraft.net/forum/8-restoration/27378 The following user(s) said Thank You: jabe
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Well... It finally happened. 28 Jun 2019 04:14 #96831

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Finally got the last bit off the starter. The top plate was corroded onto the shaft. Polished the shaft and bushing up and it spins freely now. Tomorrow I might put everything back together and see if it spins up with current. Only problem is I bent the top plate a little and it won't drop into place in the housing. Need to work it back to flat.

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Well... It finally happened. 28 Jun 2019 02:14 #96827

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boatcrazy wrote: The comb and brushes look alright take the bendix off put the rotor in your drill. take and spin the rotor, sand the comb with sand paper and sand the part that goes down in the bushing. this should help get it going
Ps the comb is the place where the brushes ride
Charlie

That pic was after I cleaned up the comb.

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Locomotion

Hi John, finished that Rocket?

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RickG

Not me. I think my people were tropical.

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timberwolfe

Yeah, I have that problem too!

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jabe

I understand your predicament, i have the same reaction when it gets over 85F

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timberwolfe

I'm having trouble acclimating to the cold, I want it to warm up.

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Carol

Went to florida last week. Drove my 1963 chevy back to St Augustine where I bought it 40 years ago. Used to be a sleepy southern town, now a tourist trap.

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RickG

Spring can't come soon enough! Unfortunately February and March both seem 8 weeks long.