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[DH1]

Good idea on drilling the holes to relieve some pressure.

[Sawdust]

I'm really happy you got that off. That is a good idea of drilling them holes especially letting the penetrating oil flow down deep. I like your animated discussion while working....Tarzan goes BANG!  I would take the puller back for a refund or a replacement. 

[IamSherwood]

 Nice to see you got it off, without damaging it.

 

Do you do house calls, Dr. Tarzan? I know I've got one to remove, that

I gave up on a couple of years ago. I think I read here, that Alan/Ryan have

a stubborn one too. If you ever need a reason, to travel around North

America, this would be a good one.

[cheluIS]

I disassembled the dash . Not good news. The lower side is broken .

 

I'll try to glue the pieces back with the same Loctite 3430 that I used at the brake band .

 

Then I think I'll make two sheets of metal to "sandwich" the lower part and use as "mayo" the same Loctite .I have to think on it till I take a decision.

[Gabriel]

Let us know how your repair goes. Mine is the same way.

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[New.Canadian.DB.Owner]

Here is another idea:

 

http://gardentractor...lastic-welding/

[MH81]

There might be some ideas in this thread:
http://gardentractor...ot-restoration/

[GTpicker01]

I like the way you got your steering wheel off. I have a tractor that is giving me steering wheel problems and I am going to try and drill holes like you did. By the way your massey is coming along nicely! I have one in my garage that is in line to be restored.

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[cheluIS]

I found this adhesive .It says that bonds ABS.

Glued the broken pieces and after 24 hours it seems that are bonded well.This adhesive dissolve the dash material .

Becouse the dash is old and to prevent future cracks I took the decision to strenghten the dash with fiber glass .

As you can see the adhesive is "melting" the ABS and using a palette knife you can embed the fiber glass in the material .

 

After 2 hours trim the fiber glass .

I used 6 tubes of adhesive in total for this operation.

 

Be very carefull !!! Ventilate well ! I have a head ache and a terrible nausea .

 

 

Keep in touch .

Edited by cheluIS, February 06, 2014 - 01:21 PM.

[Sawdust]

Nice job CheluIS I have to continue on my repair. Like you I was going to use the FG material on the inside & a thin coat of FG Bondo on the outside. Your right adequate ventilation is important.

[cheluIS]

Couldn't sleep last night becouse of the nausea .So I did some metalwork .Took 1 mm thick sheet of metal and made the "sandwich" for the bottom of dash .

In front I put a 5 mm metal band and I made 2 holes with 6 mm thread so I can put the front screws of the dash .

I made some holes in the sheets for adhesive .

In the holes for the screws I put some wooden plugs to centre the holes and to avoid adhesive to seal the holes. After drying I cut the plugs and drill it.

Put some paper in the clamps to avoid bonding them with the metal sheets .

 

Clamps out :

I think that now the dash is strong enought to last the next 50 years .

 

Found some cracks so I put some fiber glass on the top too .

 

Next I want to extend the dash a few mm. left , right and top in order to put my new dials .Tricky operation . I have to weld a 2 mm strip.

 

Keep in touch.

Edited by cheluIS, February 08, 2014 - 03:20 PM.

[MH81]

Wow, that looks as sturdy as you can make it. Great rehab and I think you are right about "another 50 years"

Hope you get to feeling better.

[Gabriel]

Nice Work! I hope you are feeling better.

[cheluIS]

Feeling much better today . Thanks for care .

 

Today woke up in the morning and go for dash.

Cut a 2 mm thick sheet of metal for extending the dash.

Welded with a thin rod and a lot of patience .

Sanded and shape it .

Lot of holes .

Mini drill and a steady hand .

The dials in place .

And a temporary install .

The dash will be painted in black .

Next new switches for lights , ignition , hazard lights and 3PH joystick .

 

Keep in touch.

Edited by cheluIS, February 09, 2014 - 09:19 AM.

[Cat385B]

Me thinks you did not gauge shop at Walmart.......