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2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:51 pm

Problem solved. I used small nylon tie-wraps to secure the rubber tubing to the drive shafts. Result: sm-o-o-ot-h as silk operation! I can see why the rubber tubing was used- to absorb torque shock, but certainly a better means of securing it could have been engineered. Leave it to my beer soaked brain to figure it out, eh? Anyhows, pic's- I'll get some more during the daylight hours tomorrow for better detail.

AG · Postby AG » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:26 pm

Umm...the tie-wraps doesn't make any vibration? think that is not even
Andre.

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:53 am

Jon, maybe when the rubber tubes were new they fit tighter. Perhaps Gary has replacement rubbers or you can purchase new tubing? I'm curious if this is the way 3rd Rail sent them out. Glad it's running. Anything else wrong with it?

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:10 am

Umm...the tie-wraps doesn't make any vibration?

Andre, I could see it being a problem if it were a high revving delicately balanced engine. But the fat low torque Pittman motor isn't bothered a bit.

Tramp, the only other minor issue is the old school Ott Machine sound system. That's an easy upgrade for this Fall. With drive system now "modified by Jon" I'm thrilled to own it!!

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:54 pm

[quote="highrailjon"]Problem solved. I used small nylon tie-wraps to secure the rubber tubing to the drive shafts. Result: sm-o-o-ot-h as silk operation! I can see why the rubber tubing was used- to absorb torque shock, but certainly a better means of securing it could have been engineered. Leave it to my beer soaked brain to figure it out, eh[/quote]

You ARE persistent, Jon. I give up on a poop after 20 minutes. (Now that's funny, I don't care who you are). :lol:

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:47 am

Mitch, Even though my cranial capacity is more limited then the majority of posters here, I've always had the male desire to try and figure out how things work. (Or not work).

Tramp, In answer to your question the tubing is in perfect condition. What happened was the gear grease seeped from the seals on the gear cases and worked it's way under the tubing. I'm sure even with new tubing the same thing would happen. It was just a poor design. I got out and ran it for another half hour last night without a glitch. Whatever noise Ott Machine used for "squeaking brakes" will make the hair on your neck stand up!!! :lol:

dbaker · Postby **dbaker** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:46 pm

Greetings.....
Looks like a lot of history here. I need to update my profile soon as I figure out the software. Not trying to be secrerative, just unfamiliar.

BTW very nice pics of the GG1.

Be back again.

Don (I'm in So. Cal.)

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:56 pm

"Gomer, a tall one for Baker at the end of the bar."

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:14 pm

[quote="highrailjon"]Mitch, Even though my cranial capacity is more limited then the majority of posters here, I've always had the male desire to try and figure out how things work. (Or not work).[/quote]

Just tryin' to make a funny, Jon. Borrowin' from Larry the Cable Guy. :lol:

Actually, I'm the same way. I have an analytical mind that sometimes gets taxed to hairpullin analyzin', like on an automotive electrical problem. It's why I was thinkin' Superglue, cause oil or grease attacks rubber, softens and stretches it. A good cleanin' with alcohol or brake cleaner inside the tubes and on the shafts would help it grab the shaft better. Truth be known, I didn't think of just wire tyin' 'em. To easy for the convoluted mind that Neil says I have. :wink:

The Dirt · Postby **The Dirt** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:52 pm

Took the kids to see the latest "Harry Potter".

I didn't know/couldn't tell WHAT the hell was going on.

The special effects were great.
No naked babes.
One outa two ain't bad.

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:58 pm

Dirt, is Hairy Plodder a hobo?

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:14 pm

Speakin' of Beer, does anybody know whatever happened to Schmidts' of Philadelphia? It was the beer my neighbors got me loaded on when I was 14 years old while we were fishing under the Freeport Bridge. Drank a lot of that 'til I discoverd Strohs in the mid-seventies. I don't know if they just folded up, or maybe another brewer bought them out and discontinued the name brand, but I haven't seen or heard of Schmidts in years.

hev52 · Postby **hev52** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:20 am

Here's your answer Mitch.........................................

http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Pennsylvania/Christian_Schmidt_Brewing.htm

Some more info.....................................

http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/northern_liberties/schmidt.html

Still more info..................................

http://www.dockstreetbeer.com/

hev

dbaker · Postby **dbaker** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:22 am

Wow! What a welcome, thanks for the setup. Mighty fine stuff!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:12 pm

You can tell that Iran is feeling a little beleaguered these days when there are reports that Tehran may be under attack from rodents!

That is what the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported this week, that police had, ahem, "arrested" 14 squirrels on charges of espionage.

The rodents were found near the Iranian border, allegedly equipped with eavesdropping devices, according to IRNA.

Mohammadi asked me if I knew where the squirrels were from, and I told him that I didn’t know. Then he came to his own conclusions. "I bet they were British squirrels, they are the most cunning," he replied.

Be careful, Pete!! The groundhogs may be next!!!!!!!

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