[Fot] Sometimes I amaze, even Myself

[Bob Kramer]

I know the feeling. I spent a week working on getting 6 screws out of a 
sterring wheel adapter. I was ready to grind them flat and drill 6 new 
holes, but I persevered and by drilling progressively larger holes I got the 
nasty old steering wheel off and eventually got the screws out with no 
damage to the aluminum hub.

I wish I knew the make of the steering wheel. All it says is made in Italy. 
The hub is stamped 120. I suppose I could recovet it and use it.

Bob Kramer
Volente, TX

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch 
excellence.
Vince Lombardi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky at spitfire4.com>
To: <dos_gusanos at msn.com>; <jhassall at blacksburg.net>
Cc: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Sometimes I amaze, even Myself


> Sounds to me like Henry's not complaining, he's bragging.
>
> Yeah, that's pretty cool to get that @#$%^ stud out and leave the threads 
> in perfect shape!
>
> --Rocky Entriken
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dos_gusanos at msn.com>
> To: <jhassall at blacksburg.net>
> Cc: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Sometimes I amaze, even Myself
>
>
>> Jim it's fine, I would have sent you the same thing and merely consider 
>> it
>> another challenge.  Pales in comparison to most of my boat projects where 
>> I
>> cut my teeth on most rusty bolts, drills, jb weld and duct
>> tape....................Cheers Henry
>>
>>> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:20:54 -0400
>>> From: jhassall at blacksburg.net
>>> To: dos_gusanos at msn.com
>>> CC: fot at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Sometimes I amaze, even Myself
>>>
>>> On 3/27/2010 9:40 AM, dos_gusanos at msn.com wrote:
>>> > My wife was not very impressed, maybe you will be. Remember, Mr Jim
>> Hassal,
>>> > the exhaust manifold you sold me for the '63 TR4 with the 1 seemingly
>> fused
>>> > broken rusty stud in it? Well using a combination of drills, torches,
>> drills,
>>> > repeated heatings and the easy out, it was removed. Threads perfectly
>> intact
>>> > in the manifold. It has just set a good mood for the day.
>>> >
>>> Henry, I didn't know how badly the stud was stuck as I only made a
>>> half-hearted attempt to remove it, sorry it was such a PITA. I removed
>>> it from my car 15 years ago, parked it in the parts pile and never
>>> looked at it again.
>>>
>>> If you'll remind me what you paid for it, I'll send you a check.
>>>
>>> jim
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Hassall
>>> Blacksburg VA
>>> '63 TR4 in autox preparation
>>> 99% finished, 90% to go
>>
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