Otter LRC CM4647296 comes home

[David Dunlop]

Every little bit accomplished is a step in the right direction, Jordan.

If somebody is still making rebuild kits for the Hydrovac system, it would not surprise me at all if they moved away from leather quite some time ago.

David

[Jordan Baker]

Working on the hood latches. Nice bit of detail in finding the original gloss black layer of paint under the KG#3. The bolts had weld added to the heads and these will be turned down in a lathe to match the original domed head.

[James P]

Lathe and flap wheel on a angle head grinder to profile the bolt heads ? For small and short bolts a speedy way to reprofile a hex bolt head into a dome like fitting is set a hand drill to run and flap wheel sculpt the desired shape using the Mk.1 eye ball.

[David Dunlop]

Interesting find with the black paint, Jordan.

I wonder if those parts enjoyed a significant commercial application on equipment of some sort pre-war, before being adopted for use with the Otter?

David

[Jordan Baker]

Finished off the two internal assemblies for the hood latches. Made new collars from turning down a bolt with the correct size threads. The heads for latch ends were done on the lathe. I’m glad I made four as I got carried away on the lathe and turned them down too small. However I only needed two so I’ll keep them as spares. The springs are an off the shelf item from the local hardware store. They are very close to the originals with only slightly smaller wire gauge used but have one extra coil. Now just to wait until next month when the foundry does the cast pieces for me.

[Jordan Baker]

Also put the heat to this door hatch assembly. The long arm was bent into a U shape due to I believe the vehicle having been rolled onto its side st some point. This also bent the smaller arm and popped out the pivot pin. After about an hour of work everything was back as to how it should be and the hatch opens and closes easily.

[Jordan Baker]

Got the vacuum power brake assembly back together today. Or item I am needing details on is the following

4.928 5269136 gasket, power brake cylinder.

I am not sure if it should be a rubber type O ring or more of the card stock gasket material.