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bailing wire nut?

Post by Mustang1964s » Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:17 am

I ran across this front axle.
This is kind of scary, I just can think how things could have gone wrong.
bailing wire, talk about a field fix.
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by Dropacent » Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:56 am

Bailing wire is the JB weld of the 1920’s and 30’s
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by Mark Osterman » Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:58 am

I bet that car had a death wobble shimmy!
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by JohnM » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:28 pm

A temporary although questionable fix to get you where you're going. On the other hand, it was probably put on there before you were born and it's still there ;)
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:47 pm

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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by JohnM » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:04 pm

Dang It! Where did you get that picture of me!!! :lol:
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by StevenS » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:26 pm

The wire is probably all rusted up together tight, so ......... technically it is a rusted on nut.
I also think he, ......... "nailed it" ........ right as a good repair.
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by Mark Gregush » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:29 pm

Hay seed repair, but at least the cotter pin is in place even if it's a nail! :lol:
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by Mustang1964s » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:53 pm

I saw that and just had to post it.
Just when you think you have seen it all, then the Model T still surprises.
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Re: bailing wire nut?

Post by CudaMan » Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:40 pm

Remember, there is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix that works! :)
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