[Bob Carriere]

The pivot pins were selected from a used part bins. Each were cleaned by using the 3 jaw chuck on the wood lathe.... and emery paper. Pivot pins wwre then washed and lightly lubed. They actually went in rather uneventful fashion.

I am now sorting out the required shims and waiting for the new ones from Dirk to finish the set up of the pivot bearings.

Once the seperate bearing housing is intalled and the pins in place you can tackle the felt seals. Again using new seals is time well spent. Following the manual's istrcution is paramount.

The flange as to be assembled and fitted dry then loosed and the felt presoaked in light oil installed.... that is when I notices that Grant had athletic fingers.... pushing that oil felt in a groove half the size of the felt is tentamount to picking fleas from a Nun's belly button while wearing boxing gloves. Job well done which required 4 hands..... keep in mind we were working in ideal condition with the axle on a stand..... I have now gained great respect for army field mechanics lying flat on his back trying to do a good job.

I have now wasted too much space and the system will not let me include the resized picture.