New life for old rat-trap pedals

[bud poe]

Got these with a turn of the century LaClede that I'm putting back together. One cage was missing so I made a a replacement. They have a neat clover design, just need to braze or silver solder it back onto the spindle. I made extras if anyones interested, hit me up @ [email protected]...

 

[pelletman]

Water jet?

 

[thehugheseum]

chum fodder............hey werent the originals just peened? why weld? it would be like welding rivets on! you know what i mean?

 

[bud poe]

Laser burned.

Good point, I could try peening/swaging first but I don't want them coming loose!

 

[thehugheseum]

just lay a sweet boogerweld and grind the poop out of it.............then it wont come loose

 

[pelletman]

I'm pretty sure the originals were just peened too. I'd try that first. I have reproducing some Torrington Star pedals in mind..

 

[bud poe]

just lay a sweet boogerweld and grind the poop out of it.............then it wont come loose

Awesome plan! I'll come over so you can show me how to lay a proper "booger bead"...

 

[thehugheseum]

ha! i KNOW you are well versed in booger welding........i own some of your work!

 

[pelletman]

Ouch! Maybe just peen over and use some of this stuff? I hear it is excellent and you'd be more likely to rip the the steel apart than the bond

http://3mcollision.com/3m-panel-bonding-adhesive-08115.html

 

[thehugheseum]

bud if you weld it or glue it on im gonna sock you when i see ya next.........dont be a ming!