How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Hi Jordan,

Good work and I need reproduction this piece, then I need a information about the job.

How many the dimension of Oak strips: Width, lenght and tickness?

You use the vapor or only water? if vapor how many the temperature and time?

How many the dimension after cut the taper on the ring to fit the slope of the roof?

[Jordan Baker]

Both doors are now finished and installed. They got NOS bakelight knobs for the release handles. Ive also installed NOS mirror arms and mirrors.

Hopefully tomorrow Fastenal calls to let me know my latest order arrived. Then I can get the roof hip ring installed.

The last picture is showing a simple copper backer for welding up some of the rust holes. The larger purpose made one I have from Harbour Freight didn't fit. This one was made from simple 1/2" copper tube flattened out and bent to shape.

Im really happy with how much I managed to get done this season.

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

...Hopefully tomorrow Fastenal calls to let me know my latest order arrived. Then I can get the roof hip ring installed.

What goodies does Fastenal have that apply to the hip ring installation?

[Jordan Baker]

1/4"-20 counter sunk flat head slot screws in various lengths and any qty I want and lastly much cheaper then the hardware stores who don't carry that size anymore........and breath.

It's frustrating for me because when I bought my hip ring years ago from Andre at an OMVA swap meet it came with all of the original screws in usable condition. Stupid me never secured them and over the past 8 years and a couple of moves I only had two left.

The only other thing I need to make is to cut the sections of the cloth tape that fits between all the pieces.

[RHClarke]

My 45 HUP hip ring was secured with hex head 1/4 in bolts. I have no idea if they were original or not, but I bought modern versions of them for my newly delivered JB Hip Ring. I still have not fitted the ring as things are kind of hectic around here with a family member taking residence in a local hospital. I can tell you that I am eagerly anticipating my next visit to the Hammond Barn.

Good luck with the remainder of your project!

[rob love]

I have been using these guys for various old style screws and fasteners. Price isn't bad, and best thing is they are not plated. They are also available in oxide black, which has a nice look and readily accepts paint.

http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/

They have 3 basic rules there: no hex, no phillips, and no zinc. They also add:

Of course, since we specialize in old-fashioned fasteners, you can also assume several additional rules, including but not limited to: No Pop-Rivets, No Torx, No Metric, and No Combo.

[Jordan Baker]

I wonder if there had been a production change along the way. I know that mine uses counter sunk screws pushed in from the bottom. The backing ring that fits on the inside of the roof has all the holes countersunk.

Great site Rob. They have quite the collection. I don't mind the zinc as it helps keeps the threads rust free longer. A few years ago I made up a plate to hol a pile of fasteners so I can sandblast off the zinc from the head. Then spray self etch primer all without having them fall over. Works great.