Subject: Re: [Fot] Fot Digest, Vol 108, Issue 202

From: Robert Johns via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2025 18:47:40 -0400

Received posters.  Thank you very much. Will frame them. Bob

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>   1. HISTORIC 1959 Poster by Kastner RESTORED & REPRODUCED.
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> Subject: [Fot] HISTORIC 1959 Poster by Kastner RESTORED & REPRODUCED.
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> FROM THE KASTNER COLLECTION: FUNDING THE KASTNER CUP SERIES.
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> Kastner, the CALSALES SERVICE MANAGER,  commemorated his CHAMPIONSHIP win in 1959 by self producing a poster. The remaining poster traveled with him throughout his life. It became tattered and brittle. We commissioned David Townsend to restore the badly damaged poster. It is a generous 17? x22? in size and shipped in mailing tube.
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> Initial offering is to the FOT.  The net proceeds will be used to fund THE KASTNER CUP SERIES.  The poster can be found on the ARE LLC website.  Gasketinnovations.com.
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> This poster represents a pivotal piece of history, as it led to Kas Kastner becoming FACTORY COMPETITION MANAGER.  Success after success ensued. Thank you for supporting The Kas Kastner Legacy.
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From: Chris Marx via Fot <[email-masked]>
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Hi Guys,

I have a question.
My TR8 is running on Mustang axles. They are quite similar to the =
Southwick system.

I have heard that the securing ring on the axle which keeps the bearing =
in place can be pressed or I have "heard" they need to be shrinked on.
Making the ring red hot and slide it on the axle shaft in place.

What is right? Pressing on - which would be easy, or shrinking, what I =
didn't do before.

The reason I'm asking, the bearings don't stay in place and the shaft =
moves in the bearing. The securing ring is not strong enough.

Cheers
Chris

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Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 11:10:35 +0000 (UTC)

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 Hi Chris;
I have always pressed the securing ring on the shaft. =C2=A0To remove I use=
 heat.
This has worked well for me on other Fords and Dana axles.
It sounds to me as if the shaft is too small in diameter if the inner race =
of the bearing spins on the shaft. I'm not sure if some red loctite on the =
shaft would work well enough to secure it or not. =C2=A0Dealing with a safe=
ty issue here. =C2=A0Perhaps a new axle shaft?
Missed you at the Kastner Cup this year.
Regards,
Phil
    On Monday, November 3, 2025 at 03:58:34 AM EST, Chris Marx via Fot <fot=
@autox.team.net> wrote:  =20

 Hi Guys,

I have a question.
My TR8 is running on Mustang axles. They are quite similar to the Southwick=
 system.

I have heard that the securing ring on the axle which keeps the bearing in =
place can be pressed or I have "heard" they need to be shrinked on.
Making the ring red hot and slide it on the axle shaft in place.

What is right? Pressing on - which would be easy, or shrinking, what I didn=
't do before.

The reason I'm asking, the bearings don't stay in place and the shaft moves=
 in the bearing. The securing ring is not strong enough.

Cheers
Chris

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From: Chris Marx via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:41:18 +0100

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Hi Phil,

=20

thank you for your input.

Indeed only the left axle shows this problem. Never did the right axle.

=20

I will try to make it to the Mosport Kastner Cup next year.

=20

Cheers

Chris

=20

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From: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Monday, November 3, 2025 12:11 PM
To: [email-masked]; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Fot] Southwick Conversion - keeping the bearing in place?

=20

Hi Chris;

=20

I have always pressed the securing ring on the shaft.  To remove I use =
heat.

=20

=20

It sounds to me as if the shaft is too small in diameter if the inner =
race of the bearing spins on the shaft. I'm not sure if some red loctite =
on the shaft would work well enough to secure it or not.  Dealing with a =
safety issue here.  Perhaps a new axle shaft?

=20

=20

Regards,

=20

Phil

=20

On Monday, November 3, 2025 at 03:58:34 AM EST, Chris Marx via Fot =

=20

=20

Hi Guys,

I have a question.

Cheers
Chris

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style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DDE style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Hi =
Phil,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DDE =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>thank you for your =
input.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Indeed only the left axle shows this problem. =
Never did the right axle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I will try to make it =
to the Mosport Kastner Cup next year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DDE =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DDE =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
[email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, =
November 3, 2025 12:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]; =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Southwick =
Conversion - keeping the bearing in =
place?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi =
Chris;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I have always pressed the =
securing ring on the shaft. &nbsp;To remove I use =
heat.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This has worked well for me on =
other Fords and Dana axles.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It sounds to me as if the shaft =
is too small in diameter if the inner race of the bearing spins on the =
shaft. I'm not sure if some red loctite on the shaft would work well =
enough to secure it or not. &nbsp;Dealing with a safety issue here. =
&nbsp;Perhaps a new axle shaft?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Missed you at the Kastner Cup =
this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></=
div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phil<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v></div><div id=3D"yahoo_quoted_2205289525"><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>On Monday, November 3, 2025 at 03:58:34 AM EST, Chris Marx via Fot =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div =
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A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>Hi Guys,<br><br>I have a question.<br>My TR8 is running on Mustang =
axles. They are quite similar to the Southwick system.<br><br>I have =
heard that the securing ring on the axle which keeps the bearing in =
place can be pressed or I have &quot;heard&quot; they need to be =
shrinked on.<br>Making the ring red hot and slide it on the axle shaft =
in place.<br><br>What is right? Pressing on - which would be easy, or =
shrinking, what I didn't do before.<br><br>The reason I'm asking, the =
bearings don't stay in place and the shaft moves in the bearing. The =
securing ring is not strong =
enough.<br><br>Cheers<br>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
id=3Dyqtfd75221><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
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From: DAVE HOGYE via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 07:50:55 -0800 (PST)

Hi Chris,
I have pressed the retainers on and have removed them with a cut-off disc.  Of course I don't cut through the retainer, but close enough to finish with a chisel.  I found that the retainers are available in two widths. The wide one would have more retaining tension.  But, as someone suggested, the axle diameter dimension may be in question too. 
Best, Dave H.
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