[DeTomaso] NPC Cushman

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

LOL, I got the lift cyl back on the fork truck but just took off the cyl
head!

> << It never ends. Just ask Ohio Larry....>>
>
> Who is this "Ohio Larry" cat? Sounds like trouble, keep away!
>
>
> Larry (welcome to my world Gary) - Cleveland
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
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> Behalf Of gow2 at rc-tech.net
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:42 PM
> To: Asa Jay Laughton
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC Cushman
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> Prety much nailed it. At least I am working ont he Cushman on company
> time...But you can add a fork truck to that list. I just had the lifting
> cyl overhauled. I tried to pull it apart but It got to a point I did not
> want to pull any harder.
>
> I gave it to a professional cyl shop who chained it to 2 fork
> trucks.....and broke the end off...... But they got it repaired in the
> end.
>
> It never ends. Just ask Ohio Larry....
>
>
>
>
>> Here, let me grab a salt shaker....
>>
>> So... this makes -three- vehicles that are now in various states of
>> repair?
>>
>> I feel for you though.  Nothing like starting what seems like an easy
>> job only to find a) you can't get to it, b) you'll break whatever it
>> is that's in the way because it's old and rusty c) parts can't be
>> found locally and d) that cold beer in the fridge sure tastes good...
>> bottle after bottle after bottle...
>>
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> Quoting gow2 at rc-tech.net:
>>
>>> Right now I am in axle hell. I am replacing master, went to bleed
>>> rears.
>>> Bleed screws broke off so I thought, well new cyl and brake job. One
>>> side
>>> done after a day of grief.
>>>
>>> Brake drum comes off with axle flange pressed on tapered shaft. I have
>>> cut
>>> the drum off so I can get a gear puller on. I have been beating on
>>> puller
>>> and shaft.
>>>
>>> I have buggered up the threaded axle but found another on ebay. Going
>>> to
>>> separate rear end and push off with press; all for brake job.
>>>
>>> Gez!
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I love you Pantera techy dudes!!
>>>> ----Bill (no, I'm not gay) Lewis
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:48:15 -0500
>>>>> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
>>>>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC Cushman
>>>>>
>>>>> Bought a Cushman on the cheap to run welders and equipment back and
>>>>> forth
>>>>> from my barn to the business:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c1.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> I love the flatbed as I can load a welder real easy or haul tree
>>>>> limbs
>>>>> for
>>>>> yard work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Didn't like the ride. The thing is designed for industrial usage with
>>>>> concrete floors. Placard gross weight of 2200lbs. It has 7 leaf
>>>>> springs.
>>>>> I
>>>>> pulled 4 leaf springs out, threw a 400lb welder on it and it still
>>>>> did
>>>>> not
>>>>> Flex.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> SOOO....yesterday, cut some parts out of 1/4":
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c2.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> And built a triangulated 4-link over airbag:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c4.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Finishing up the welding today, break it down and throw some paint on
>>>>> the
>>>>> parts. Back to working on the brakes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gary
>>>>>
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