I just finished one of my pinion seal adapters! PICTURES>
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I just finished one of my pinion seal adapters! PICTURES>
These are sweet. No more leaks for me! Fun project too. Plus... I can now use a modern seal. It started out as a piece of 1018 cold rolled bar stock like this
I then cheated a bit and hogged out the center with a hole saw like this..
After this procedure,I cut the center hole to proper size (including the interferance fit for the seal)
I then checked for fit
I then created a relief cut for the shoulder of the seal
I then machined the outside diameter to mimick the original seal (including the interference fit)
After this process was done,I flipped the adapter over in the chuck and removed the extra material it didn't need
and some more to bring it to the proper thickness...
Here is the end result without the seal completely installed
After a few thoughts,I added two 1/4-20 threaded blind holes in case I ever have to actually remove the adapter with a puller
I still have to do a better counter sink on the holes. What do you all think? I cant wait to make some spotlight mounts!
I then cheated a bit and hogged out the center with a hole saw like this..
After this procedure,I cut the center hole to proper size (including the interferance fit for the seal)
I then checked for fit
I then created a relief cut for the shoulder of the seal
I then machined the outside diameter to mimick the original seal (including the interference fit)
After this process was done,I flipped the adapter over in the chuck and removed the extra material it didn't need
and some more to bring it to the proper thickness...
Here is the end result without the seal completely installed
After a few thoughts,I added two 1/4-20 threaded blind holes in case I ever have to actually remove the adapter with a puller
I still have to do a better counter sink on the holes. What do you all think? I cant wait to make some spotlight mounts!
Last edited by Chunk on Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:39 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Impressive Work
Nice job Chunk, I like the "O" idea.
Thanks For Sharing,
Thanks For Sharing,
Bruce,
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Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA
1953 M-37 w/ow
Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA
Doesn't matter if they're solid. They're fitted to my truck. What does vintage charge for they're adapters. where are they on the website?W_A_Watson_II wrote:Since your adapter is solid, rather than the stamped formed metal version sold by Vintage, the outer diameter O-Ring might be a good idea. The stamped/formed stile can deform like a seal to fit the varying housing diameter but yours can't.
I didn't see them.
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Re: I just finished one of my pinion seal adapters! PICTURES
What's the chance of you posting the dimensions or a drawing if your adapter?
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