Band replacement

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Band replacement
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Wilson on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 09:43 pm:

Couple of things I have learned while installing the Kevlar to the metal band. this is for us novices, not the old hands.

#1 it only takes about 20% of the time with four hands as it takes with one set of hands, to install the linings. I used a punch, hammer and vice anvil, as per the band instructions. Last night I did one alone. Tonight with someone to hold the assembly, while I set the rivets, we did the second two bands in less time than I did the one band

#2 I used a big nail set instead of a punch to set the rivets. The indentation in the end of the nail set catches the ends of the rivet better than a punch, and being smaller than most punches, it disrupts the area around the band less.

#3 Resist the notion to put a hole in the band material with an awl for the rivet. It really is easier to hammer the rivet through.

#4 One of us held the band ears together while the other wrapped the ears with a cable tie to keep them in place until the shafts are replaced.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 09:38 am:

Good info Doug, I know my time's coming!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Mullin on Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 10:55 am:

For #4, the T-3416 CW Band Clamp and Wrench is a very handy tool. Most of the vendors carry it.

band Clamp


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