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| | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | What's the best way to seat the race in the hub?
The race is just about 1/8" smaller diameter than 2" plumbing pipe OD, so I was thinking about modifying a short piece of pipe to tap the race into place.
Would a brass drift be a better or easier method? How about using length of all thread to pull it into place? Or should I just pay the machine shop to do it?
Probably not necessary to mention that I'm strictly an amateur back yard mechanic constantly learning new skills!
Thanks, as always. Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Brass drift will do just fine. Just be sure to move around the edge frequently. Been done that way in driveways all over the world. 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Thanks Martin! I've needed an excuse to buy yet another tool that somehow I don't already have. Off to town in the morning! Jim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I've used a piece of 2x4 many times to drive it down even with the hub and then use a socket to tap it on down a little....now that I have two nickels to rub together there is a seal/bearing kit out there that is not expensive....depending on how much "BRASS" is selling for these days you may want to look at the kit.
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SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Good advice on looking at a seal/bearing kit. I'll see what I can find when I go looking for a drift. Wouldn't hurt to have both. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Sweet, you got to love Stovebolt. I was thinking about a piece of plastic pipe, a brass drift was recommended, a fancy seal/ bearing kit sounded good and now just an old 2x4. Can't get much lower tech than that! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,809 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,809 | Grind a few thousandths off the outside diameter of the old race and use it as a driver. I use a disc sander for that little operation. It's the best way to get a really good fit. A big socket can be used to extend the driver enough to prevent mashed fingers.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | x2 on Jerry's idea. I do that all the time, then keep one I ground down in a drawer. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | Hi Jerry & Mike, I guess that puts truth to the old adage about skinning cats! | | |
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