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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 | I know that there has been many discussions about the windshield crank mechanism on the internet. I am in the process of repainting my 46 2-ton and I am missing some pieces on my windshield crank out assembly. I have the gear box, but the stainless strip is long gone and the gears are worn. I will fabricate what I need for my truck, but it brings up the question of what do other people do?
I run a fabrication shop and I have just finished up a bolt on brake kit for the bigbolts and wanted to gauge some interest in if I should make brand new units that do not require a core or to be rebuilt? Something that I can machine out of aluminum and make it much stronger than it is now.
I am willing to invest in the design and engineering in this if there are a lot of people out there that are needing these and no one is supplying them?
Please provide some feedback.
Thank you,
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 | Harold, I will contact him. I was thinking about reproducing the whole regulator, strap and all!
I can not find where anyone is making them? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 | Good Day
I am also restoring a 41 and need a windshield regulator ..have you had any progress on a repro. design.
thanks much
Mur41 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 | The only thing wrong with mine is the little brass piece that keeps the gears in alignment. I can make a new one, but if you need the dimensions of the strap I could get them for you. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Bow Tie Bits rebuilds them.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 107 | If you can figure out how to replicate the stainless strap I think there will be some demand, that seems to be the part that makes a core "rebuild able". | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 | Randy,
I have ben trying for months to get hands on a strap. I have even thought about fabricating my own, if I could gets full specs on the material, esp thickness. I haven't even been able to find a broken strap. Please let me know if you have any luck making them.
Bob
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