Jim Roadt Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 The back motor grill has two missing and one broken spoke. Leave it, repair it or replace entire grill ? I assume duplicating and soldering aluminum spoke on would be cost prohibitive and difficult. Finding a replacement equally difficult. Guess I am answering my own question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Don't have the grille in hand to really look it it, but can you fab some replacements with aluminum flat stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 That would be unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Smith Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Jim contact the fan salvage yard(Chad), he had a parts fan furniture fan & fixed my trunion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Chad does not have any Problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Putty mold , pour in resin , and spray....strong enough hopefully 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 a little off the subject but is that a newer furniture fan on Curb your Enthusiasm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Rogers Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jim Roadt said: a little off the subject but is that a newer furniture fan on Curb your Enthusiasm? That's an old Atwater Kent radio speaker. ~Sparky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Nice save on that casting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Impressive repair job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunlap Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Inspired by dental skills, I'm guessing. Cheers, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 53 minutes ago, Bill Dunlap said: Inspired by dental skills, I'm guessing. Cheers, Bill it's all bonding.....will see if it lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Bill Dunlap said: Inspired by dental skills, I'm guessing. Cheers, Bill But without the awful taste... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Check out this thread... http://afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=22168 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) Next step replace aluminum base and yoke with cherry wood. Level holes in yoke and hope it fits Edited December 18, 2021 by Jim Roadt spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Found glazing motor grill to simulate wood grain does not look very good in my hands. Remedy with a dark walnut paint and stain the cherry wood very dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 next step attempted a few times to replicate original pinstripe, also difficult to be satisfied with but after several attempts...did the best I could with paint pen. Compared to the original not horrible. Lighting on pic makes it look worse than it really is but not by much. Got sick of repainting and pin striping over and over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 yoke will take a few attempts for pin striping also....bigger pain to redo on stain than paint. I will not attempt on base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 yoke will take a few attempts for pin striping also....bigger pain to redo on stain than paint. I will not attempt on base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Motor housing does fit yoke ( not attached yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Man! Your project is really looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Moving along....no disaster yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Guess I have an original aluminum base and yoke for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Looking great Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Britt Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Beautiful! Please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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