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1917 truck rear axle. Save or scrap?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:21 pm
by jeffstag
. Taking the wheels off this old trailer to see if they’re salvageable. The axle housings have been welded on, but are the early style with the flanges. Are these rare enough to save or just throw them on the scrap pile?
Re: 1917 truck rear axle. Save or scrap?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:30 pm
by HPetrino
I'm too far away form you to make the trip worthwhile, but I'm pretty sure someone near you will take it off your hands.
Re: 1917 truck rear axle. Save or scrap?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:02 pm
by John kuehn
If at all possible don’t throw them away. What’s welded on can be taken off easy enough and they can be cleaned up OK. Lots of old parts have been saved and cleaned up. I try to save what can repaired and used again.
Re: 1917 truck rear axle. Save or scrap?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:04 pm
by John kuehn
If at all possible don’t throw them away. What’s welded on can be taken off easy enough and they can be cleaned up OK. Lots of old parts have been saved and cleaned up. I try to save what can repaired and used again. If the parts are to rusted up and it’s just a part of something they are to far gone.