popsicle sticks

[tattooman]

I think that I am going to try to rebuild my t20 next spring! I would like to do the popsicle upgrade.my question is where do you find the rings to replace the bolts in the plunger's. I am not having a problem with the t20. I just don't know if it has ever been rebuilt. My machine is 21 years old. I think I should rebuild it before a problem starts. Thanks in advance!

[hydromike]

.my question is where do you find the rings to replace the bolts in the plunger's.

These are what I used. The "solid rod ends" on the right side of the page. Drill down to 3/8"-24 male right hand thread. They're pricey, but they get the job done.


McMaster-Carr

[tattooman]

Thanks hydro. I have it in my note book. Not looking forward to a rebuild but if I am going to drive it, I should know how to fix it! I do think the popsicle sticks look really cool. I now just have to find the sticks.

[phabib]

These are what I used: A bit cheaper and they'll take up any misalignment. I used them with shoulder bolts. Surplus Center

[tattooman]

So what do you do, use a piece of threaded rod in the plunger and then into the ring? Please disregard. I enlarged the pick and saw it was threaded. Thanks guys.

[Disabledsportsman]

Hello there Tatooman, if you are looking for popsicle sticks, you might try getting ahold of Smudvapor here on the site he hooked me up with my sticks for my MaxIV. Good luck
Take care and God Bless
Jerry

[tattooman]

Thanks Disabledsportsman, I will try to get a hold of him. Hope your maxlv is coming along. I myself am disabled. Broke my back in a mill accident. My maxll gets me to the woods every fall and on the ice every winter! I work on my maxll most of the summer. Lots of gadgets. The tranny will be a great challenge for me. I did just install an electronic winch in the garage.should be easy to get it out of the body. I have everything except the sticks and rings and I have read every article on the subject. We will give it a try!