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Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:56 pm
by NY John T
I have two poor condition headlight buckets. Both have lots of rust. One is like swiss cheese. So until I can replace them (Hershey?), I thought I'd do a "repair" just to get something working. Sorta like what they "might" have done waaay back in the day. I took the center piece out of one bucket and JB welded it to the other one. Not great looking, but until I can get to replace it, it works for me.... for now.
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:09 pm
by MichaelPawelek
Lang’s carries a lot of original parts and may be worth a try…..
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:02 pm
by Dropacent
If that’s an early 26, I think I have a complete one here ( single) in pretty good shape.
Tmorsher@icloud.com And yes, anything with JB weld is cheesy and temporary, at best. jMHO
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:47 pm
by Humblej
That bucket needs to conduct electricity, you may need to run a ground wire to the focus screw.
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:52 pm
by Rich Eagle
Thanks for showing that. There all all kinds of alternatives to repairing things and I believe it is good to see all of them and the do what suits our needs.
Rich
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:27 pm
by jwrightjr
Nice coat of paint and you would never notice it
But as said only temporary, it wouldn't last another 100 years.
Now if you put some flex seal on it
JK good temp fix but you will need to ground it.
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:50 pm
by Rich Eagle
I will add, that is the perfect lamp for that type of repair.
Rich
Re: Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:08 pm
by Professor Fate
Lang's... creep the basement. Treasure trove of stuff there.