The Ford Barn

chap52 · 03-12-2017, 07:34 AM

My son came by this weekend to help me put a new clutch set ,which I got from Mac VanPelt in my truck. We were also replacing an ailing ring gear. The problem was that we didn't have access to a torch to "sweat" the new ring gear onto the flywheel.
After pondering our dilemma I had a Little House On The Prairie flashback. Built a nice bed of coals in the Bar B Q placed the new ting gear directly on top of them, closed the lid and applied a gentle breeze with my leaf blower through the bottom air vent. Got plenty hot and after about 15 minutes (med-rare) we dropped the ring right into place on the flywheel, which we had kept in the freezer for the same amount of time.
All went well, truck back on the road and there was still enough coals to grill the hamburgers
Yep, Country folks, Country ways!

03-12-2017, 07:34 AM	#1
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,869	BBQ Forged Ring Gear My son came by this weekend to help me put a new clutch set ,which I got from Mac VanPelt in my truck. We were also replacing an ailing ring gear. The problem was that we didn't have access to a torch to "sweat" the new ring gear onto the flywheel. After pondering our dilemma I had a Little House On The Prairie flashback. Built a nice bed of coals in the Bar B Q placed the new ting gear directly on top of them, closed the lid and applied a gentle breeze with my leaf blower through the bottom air vent. Got plenty hot and after about 15 minutes (med-rare) we dropped the ring right into place on the flywheel, which we had kept in the freezer for the same amount of time. All went well, truck back on the road and there was still enough coals to grill the hamburgers Yep, Country folks, Country ways!