Rob

Well thanks Tim. I try to not half ass anything in repairs. I really like the trailer, just wish it had had a better life.Rob

Is the state of Vermont like San Francisco? Rob

All states should allow open sidearms. The crime rates of all types would drop immediately if there was threat of inherent punishment without the courts getting in the way. Rob

Yup, my memory is about as long as my dick so I was only referring to the ones I still have on LP, (you know 33&1/3rd rpm). Rob

I have forgotten how many copies of Deep Purple's "Made in Japan" album I have worn out.I've been through the door a couple of times. Just wished it had been opened first........ Rob

don't recognize a single one of em. Musta been country eh? Rob

You left a mess and the janitor charged us double. The story was pretty good tho. By the way, the cashier? said you're kinda "small"?? What's up with that? Rob

We all have different tastes in just about everything. "Momma" taught me years ago to never disagree with her and when she wants my opinion, she will give it to me. Thankfully, she is not looking over my shoulder so I'll say I like a lot of your selections but I was fond of UFO, Kiss, Frampton, Skynrd, Journey, 707, REO, Boston, Alice Cooper, Jefferson Airplane, Starship, Eagles, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Grand Funk Railroad, off the top of my head. Of course there was others too. Rob

Today at the shop I wanted to get the brakes off of my drop deck which was already staged in the shop. I thought this may be easy but once into the job it was discovered to be a wee bit difficult. I thought several times about calling Glenn for advice or put him on a plane to help me out. There was not a single thing on that came apart without the perverbial "heat and beat" treatment. It started when I removed the outer wheel bearing. I had to make a puller using bolts into the hubcab circle, bearing against the spindle to pull the drum as I couldn't pull it by hand. All eight anchor pins, and eight rollers, were stuck but fast. I destroyed one shoe core as the pin just would not come loose from it. The actual shoe thickness were about 50% but some had fractured linings. The drums are virgin and will be turned for runout. One hub will require new bearings as I noticed "fretting" to the tapered rollers. I don't think the brakes have actually worked on this trailer for at least 10, and possibly 15 years. There are actually no marks on the rollers, nor "S" cams where pressure to spread the shoes would be evident. I was able to get the slacks and clevises off with the help of my "Tiger Tool" pullers for this purpose. The cam bushings are nylon but absolutely dry as far as grease and stuck. Using a 2lb sledge and soaking the bushing area with "Blaster", I knocked the cams back and forth about 1/2" until they basically slid free of the bushings. Remember me asking about internally stripped slack adjusters? Well, three of them suffer this phenomena. By hand, you can hold the body, and rotate the splines almost 1/4 around. Three of them were different types. Only two were a match to each other. The trailer obviously has been neglected. I wanted to drop all the parts off at the vendor for the sublet work and parts today but was running so late I called to let them know I'd be a "no show". It is rescheduled for Monday morning. I'm going to install spring brakes on an axle also as the trailer now has none. With my R612, the trailer likes to push back if the wheels are not chocked, but the brakes were not working.This truck sets quite high with the fifth wheels and 11RX24.5 tires. I feel safer for both myself, equipment, and anybody else if the trailer has spring brakes also. Tomorrow's project will be to cut the rub rail off both side as it is bent up badly, and remove the rusted pipe spool spacers. The deck treadways are 3/16ths treadplate which is also bent up, with some small holes rusted through. I will eventually replace the deck. The final project for the trailer yet this next month will be to drop the front six feet of the neck on the ground and rebuild with new steel. I'll use the old neck for the pattern. It is rusted very badly and to the point I consider the trailer unsafe to be used as the webs of the neck beams are literally gone from rust and the fifth wheel plate is knife edge sharp. Rob

Well the general practice is that if the finger don't smell good, you sure as hell don't want to stick anything else where that finger has been.Rob

Thermoplastic polyolefin is damned tough to paint in a production type atmosphere. A couple pieces at a time the success rate is much greater due to control of parameters. Constant of the same parts I'm not so certain and apparently the producer is uncertain also.Rob

And like the economy, it is in the inflation mode.

That is the same style truck my grandpa drove during the war delivering gasoline. I'll locate the photo and post it again. A Diamond T 300 series.Rob

And foolish!My nephew comes from close to the same loins as I, and look how exempIary I turned out. Rob

Trent, I think the plastic bumper end caps are either not installed yet, or have been sent back for rework due to lack of adhesion of the paint. Kind of a common problem experienced by all manufacturers.Rob

I had seen it last evening. The idea is quite good but the quality could be a little better in my opinion.Rob

Blatant reformation taking place. We see the err of our ways and are in the throes of begging forgiveness.Yeah, Right. Uncle Rob

Since we both got a little bit of experience in paint and body work maybe we could work together and get something done. I don't seem to be able to do it myself. First we got to get you a western though. I know where a nice one is out west with a crane body on the back. I don't need the truck but would sure like to have a National hydraulc stick.Rob

Can't fault a guy for that. Seems like I have both those bases covered myself.Rob

Look what you all have done to me!! Shit all I wanted to do was grow up in the commune and play with my yo yo.Rob

Just think of all this crazy bullshit Vinny is missing.Rob

In regards to my earlier post: Don't pull the plug and squeeze her hips cause you will see what can be interpreted as mayonaise leaking until overcome by the stench. Sorta like a combination of beer farts and rotten eggs.Uhhh Mark, think I'm gonna go after you again......... Rob

Well in celebration I'll buy you the first beer when we eventually meet up.Rob

If you had a mile to get up to 25mph, it could be thoroughly tested too.Proud of ya son! Uncle Rob