Another max 4 rebuild

[tbone9]

I’ve had great luck with powder coating. The local place I deal with runs black every day so the price was very reasonable. Might be worth looking in to.

[phabib]

I own a decent gun and have access to an oven that will (barely) fit my frame so I would be doing it myself. I've been powdercoating all of the small parts as I've gone along.

[Nmmichris]

I own a decent gun and have access to an oven that will (barely) fit my frame so I would be doing it myself. I've been powdercoating all of the small parts as I've gone along.

I'd have to sand blast the frame first before the coating. It's in rough shape but I think if indo the paint right and keep it maintained well should last good long time. I hope....

[Nmmichris]

Ok quick question. Have damage to body that needs to be repaired. Lower tub more specifically. I have read the tub is either abs or hdpe. I used acetone and put it on the tub it evaporates and the tub doesn't feel that it got tacky at all. With that I'd assume it's a hdpe tub right? Based on the pics if anyone can confirm this It would be appreciated

[liflod]

It's HDPE. Plastic welding is the fix.

[Nmmichris]

It's HDPE. Plastic welding is the fix.

Thanks. I'll try it out. Might not come out pretty just hope it holds

[phabib]

The thing runs. We got our slowest leaking 4 tires on it and drove it around a little. Now we need to adjust the transmission to make turning more responsive and we're good to go. Then take it all back apart to paint or powdercoat the frame. It is getting closer. I asked in the tire topic, but I also need to figure out what tires to get.

[Nmmichris]

The thing runs. We got our slowest leaking 4 tires on it and drove it around a little. Now we need to adjust the transmission to make turning more responsive and we're good to go. Then take it all back apart to paint or powdercoat the frame. It is getting closer. I asked in the tire topic, but I also need to figure out what tires to get.

I need to get tires aswell.. what mine had on it was a mix match set of 12x26. im still filling in the large gashes to the tub. I seems to be coming together but man it takes so long to do. have to be patient or ill overtempt and burn the plastics.. gah.. I want it done now lol

[phabib]

After spending way too much of my Sunday looking at tires online when I should have been doing taxes or paying bills, I'm probably going to stick with the 25x12-9 Rawhide IIIs that are on there now. I was hoping to find a cheaper tire, and they're out there, but all of them are 4 or 6 ply and my aging bones need all the shock damping the two ply Rawhide can provide. When you limit the search to two ply, and want something that could swim at least a little, the Rawhides are the most affordable thing out there. Best price I found was $110 with shipping included. Still a lot of money but only a couple hundred more than the cheaper tires that I'm afraid will be too stiff, won't swim, or both.

[Nmmichris]

So the max rebuild got put on the back burner a while due to other priorities. I'm cleaning up the lose rust on the frame and going to paint it. Some areas concern me a bit in terms of thickness. I'm afraid of the frame going to crap when I have it together. Should I be worried or roll with it? Almost wish I could get my hands on a spare for safe keeping lol

[Nmmichris]

20191025_163214.jpg20191025_163249.jpgSoo. I opened the t20 transmission just to do a once over and to replace bearings and seals as needed. I came across as an issue with a lower mount bolt stud cracked on the inside. I went to investigate and unfortunately the casting over the stud broke off. How concerned should I be about this? What are your suggestion? Thanks

[Nmmichris]

20191026_153205.jpg20191026_153224.jpgOk so newest load of fun with with transmission is the center plate. I didn't see it until reassembly go figure. There is damage to the area where the thrust washer goes. It seems it wore away pretty good when compared to the other side. Not sure why or how this happened. Can this be fixed short of buying a new plate or is that the only option. Also what could I do to prevent this in the future if anything at all. Thanks again

[jerseybigfoot]

It looks like it may have been assembled without a thrust washer . You may get buy with a just a new thrust washer. If you want to adjust the clearance and salvage the center plate there are shims available from McMaster Carr. Its amazing what a T20 will tolerate.

[Nmmichris]

It looks like it may have been assembled without a thrust washer . You may get buy with a just a new thrust washer. If you want to adjust the clearance and salvage the center plate there are shims available from McMaster Carr. Its amazing what a T20 will tolerate.

I can deal with shimming it. it looks as though the gear was chewing away at it but the gear looks fine as best I can tell. what would your do with the situation with the case bolt? Im un decided as to what I wan to do with that.

[dirtdobber]

Nmmichris, I have a parts transmission if you would like to buy a center plate and case half. If you're interested, I'll post some pics so you can see what I have. Which half do you need - belt side or other side? Is yours a popsicle or U channel style?